entrust

verb

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en·trust | \ in-ˈtrəst

, en- \

variants: or less commonly intrust \ in-ˈtrəst

entrusted also intrusted; entrusting also intrusting; entrusts also intrusts

Definition of entrust

transitive verb

1 : to confer a trust on especially : to deliver something in trust to

2 : to commit to another with confidence

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commit, entrust, confide, consign, relegate mean to assign to a person or place for a definite purpose. commit may express the general idea of delivering into another's charge or the special sense of transferring to a superior power or to a special place of custody. committed the felon to prison entrust implies committing with trust and confidence. the president is entrusted with broad powers confide implies entrusting with great assurance or reliance. confided complete control of my affairs to my attorney consign suggests removing from one's control with formality or finality. consigned the damaging notes to the fire relegate implies a consigning to a particular class or sphere often with a suggestion of getting rid of. relegated to an obscure position in the company

Examples of entrust in a Sentence

She was entrusted with the job of organizing the reception. we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings

Recent Examples on the Web My initial reaction to that last point: That’s a really big trading account to entrust to a teen! — Michael Taylor, San Antonio Express-News, 2 June 2021 And who wouldn't entrust a Texan with finding the best way to cool down in 100-degree heat? — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 28 May 2021 For our membership to entrust me as their leader is humbling. — Mike Nolan, chicagotribune.com, 3 May 2021 With Hasan out, USC has no choice but to entrust one of its two freshmen with the backup role. — Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2021 The natural order of things, according to George, is for a father to entrust his son to be the land’s next steward. — Longreads, 21 Dec. 2017 Multiple famous blondes, Scarlett Johansson among them, entrust their color to Emaly Baum, who for the past five years has been based at Soho’s Suite Caroline but in May will open her own nearby salon called Beauty Supply. — Rio Viera-newton, Curbed, 30 Mar. 2021 Nor did Abe entrust a woman with a top job—finance, foreign affairs, chief cabinet secretary. — William Pesek, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2021 Chapters eight and nine belong to Kathryn Hahn, a helluva good actor to entrust with your crucial episodes. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, 5 Mar. 2021

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“Entrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/entrust. Accessed 17 Jun. 2021.

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entrust

verb

English Language Learners Definition of entrust

: to give someone the responsibility of doing something or of caring for someone or something

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entrust

verb

en·trust | \ in-ˈtrəst

entrusted; entrusting

Kids Definition of entrust

1 : to give care of something to They entrusted me with their money.

2 : to give to another with confidence I'll entrust the job to you.

entrust

transitive verb

en·trust

variants: also intrust

Legal Definition of entrust

1 : to deliver something to (a person) under a charge or duty

2 : to give (something) over to the care of another specifically : to deliver to a merchant who may transfer ownership to a buyer in the ordinary course of business —used especially in the Uniform Commercial Code — see also negligent entrustment — compare bail, consign