confide

//kənˈfaɪd//
B2Frequency Level 11Neutral
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Verb

confideInfinitive
confidePresent tense
confidedPast tense
confidedPast participle
confidingPresent participle
confidesThird-person singular
1

To tell someone about a secret or private matter while trusting them not to repeat it to others.

She confided her worries to her best friend.

2

To entrust something to someone's care or keeping.

She confided her children to her sister's care while she was away.