confides; confided; confiding
: to tell (something that is secret or private) to someone you trust
He confided that he was very unhappy with his job.
—often + toShe confided to me that she couldn't read.
He confided his secret to a friend.
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“Confide.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/confide. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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