Trust Definition
trust
noun
- 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"
- certainty based on past experience; "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"
- the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"
- 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"
- complete confidence in a person or plan etc; "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"
- a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"
verb
- have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"
- allow without fear
- be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war"
- expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
- confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"
- extend credit to; "don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore"
"Trust" in song lyrics
See how trust is used in real songs:
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"This is America, In God We Trust"
2 Live Crew — In the Dust -
"In the skeet you must trust"
2 Live Crew — Skeeta Man -
"You don't know me like that, that's why in God we trust"
2nd II None f/ DJ Quik, AMG, Hi-C, Playa Hamm — Got A Nu Woman
Words that rhyme with trust
Usage tips for "trust"
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