confide
Americanverb (used without object)
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to impart secrets trustfully; discuss private matters or problems (usually followed byin ).
She confides in no one but her husband.
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to have full trust; have faith.
They confided in their own ability.
verb
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to disclose (secret or personal matters) in confidence (to); reveal in private (to)
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to have complete trust
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(tr) to entrust into another's keeping
Other Word Forms
- confider noun
- preconfide verb
- unconfided adjective
- well-confided adjective
Etymology
Origin of confide
First recorded in 1625–35; from Latin confīdere, from con- con- + fīdere “to trust” (akin to fidēs “faith, trust”; fidelity )
Example Sentences
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It might be tempting to confide in colleagues that you’re having a hard time connecting with your manager, but that probably isn’t a good idea, Williams says.
From MarketWatch
Anthony never married, and she considered herself to some degree Stanton’s amanuensis, confiding to an intimate that she felt that her best work had been “making the way clear” for her friend.
Instead, Leah confided to a select group of friends about the strange events in her home.
From Literature
Like Iago, Richard confides his schemes to the audience before enacting them.
From Los Angeles Times
Throughout the series, M confides in the camera, an unusual technique that draws its inspiration from Jonas’ theater background.
From Los Angeles Times
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