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   Trust

   /trəst/

   

   noun

   • 1. firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something: "relations have to be built on trust" Similar confidencebelieffaithfreedom from suspicion/doubtsurenesscertaintycertitudeassuranceconvictioncredencerelianceOpposite distrustmistrustskepticism
   • ▪ acceptance of the truth of a statement without evidence or investigation: "I used only primary sources, taking nothing on trust"
   • ▪ the state of being responsible for someone or something: "a man in a position of trust" Similar responsibilitydutyobligation
   • ▪ a person or duty for which one has responsibility: literary "rulership is a trust from God"
   • 2. an arrangement whereby a person (a trustee) holds property as its nominal owner for the good of one or more beneficiaries: "a trust was set up" Similar safe keepingkeepingprotectionchargecarecustodytrusteeshipguardianship
   • ▪ a body of trustees.
   • ▪ an organization or company managed by trustees: "a charitable trust"
   • 3. a large company that has or attempts to gain monopolistic control of a market. dated US
   • 4. commercial credit: archaic West Indian "my master lived on trust at an alehouse"
   • 5. a hope or expectation: archaic "all the great trusts of womanhood"

   verb

   • 1. believe in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of: "I should never have trusted her" Similar have faith input/place one's trust inhave (every) confidence inbelieve inpin one's hopes/faith onrely ondepend onbank oncount onbe sure ofbe convinced byswear byconfide inOpposite distrustmistrustdoubt
   • ▪ allow someone to have, use, or look after (someone or something of importance or value) with confidence: "I'd trust you with my life" Similar entrustput in the hands ofallow to look after/use
   • ▪ commit (someone or something) to the safekeeping of: "they don't like to trust their money to anyone outside the family" Similar consigncommitgivehand overturn overassigncommend
   • ▪ have confidence; hope (used as a polite formula in conversation): "I trust that you have enjoyed this book" Similar hopeexpectthink likelydare sayimaginebelieveassumepresumesupposetake itinformal:guess
   • ▪ have faith or confidence: "she trusted in the powers of justice"
   • ▪ place reliance on (luck, fate, or something else over which one has little control): "trusting to the cover of night, I ventured out"
   • 2. allow credit to (a customer): archaic "all persons are forbid to trust sailors"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Norse traust, from traustr ‘strong’; the verb from Old Norse treysta, assimilated to the noun.

   Derivatives

   • 1. trustable adjective
   • 2. truster noun

   Scrabble Points: 5

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   • Definition of trust noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary [uncountable] trust (in somebody/something) the belief that someone or something is good, sincere, honest, etc. and will not try to harm or trick you Her trust in him was unfounded. a partnership based on trust It has taken years to earn their trust.

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   What does it mean to trust someone?

   • to have confidence in somebody; to believe that somebody is good, sincere, honest, etc. trust somebody She trusts Alan implicitly. He has shown that he can't be trusted. Never trust a man who will not look you in the eye. trust somebody to do something You can trust me not to tell anyone. She nodded, not trusting herself to speak.

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   What is a trust & how does it work?

   • : a trust operating as a vehicle for investment whose portfolio consists of long-term bonds that are held to maturity Note: The shareholders transferring legal title to their shares retain the equitable title and continue to receive dividends and other distributions.

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