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entrust

ent·rust

UK/ɪnˈtɹʌst/ US/ɛˈntrʌst/ fairly common

verb

1.

confer a trust upon

  • “The messenger was entrusted with the general”
  • “;”
2.

put into the care or protection of someone

  • “He left the decision to his deputy”
  • “leave your child the nurse”
Synonyms

Origin

From en- + trust.

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