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Words with a similar base: corporate_trust, entrust, intrust, trust, trustfulness, trustingness

'trust'

[trust.n.01] as in: something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

Examples:
he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father

'trust'

[reliance.n.01] as in: certainty based on past experience

Examples:
he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun

'trust'

[trust.n.03] as in: the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others

Examples:
the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity

'trust'

[trust.n.04] as in: a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

Examples:
they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly

'trust'

[faith.n.02] as in: complete confidence in a person or plan etc

Examples:
he cherished the faith of a good woman
the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust

'trust'

[confidence.n.04] as in: a trustful relationship

Examples:
he took me into his confidence
he betrayed their trust

'trust'

[trust.v.01] as in: have confidence or faith in

Examples:
We can trust in God
Rely on your friends
bank on your good education
I swear by my grandmother's recipes

'trust'

[trust.v.02] as in: allow without fear

'trust'

[believe.v.03] as in: be confident about something

Examples:
I believe that he will come back from the war

'trust'

[hope.v.01] as in: expect and wish

Examples:
I trust you will behave better from now on
I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise

'trust'

[entrust.v.01] as in: confer a trust upon

Examples:
The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
I commit my soul to God

'trust'

[trust.v.06] as in: extend credit to

Examples:
don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore

Origins

					trust (English)
└── truste (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── traust (Old Norse)