trust
truhst
- n something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father - n certainty based on past experience
he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun - n the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity - n a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly - n complete confidence in a person or plan etc
the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust - n a trustful relationship
he betrayed their trust - v have confidence or faith in
We can trust in God - v allow without fear
- v be confident about something
- v expect and wish
I trust you will behave better from now on - v confer a trust upon
The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret - v extend credit to; I won't pay her debts anymore"
don't trust my ex-wife
- Iraq: 53% trust Bush to handle the situation in Iraq, while 41% trust Kerry.
- I trust that a sufficient number of Senators who have not been seduced to political apostasy by the family sap bucket, or gorged into stupefaction by buckwheat cakes and Vermont .
- While the sale of Getty stock greatly enhanced the trust's value, the Georgettes argued that the deal violated provisions of the trust and that Gordon, who sings and composes opera .