Definitions

intrust

[in-truhst] / ɪnˈtrʌst /

VERB

commit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate charge engage give hold invest offer promise send

STRONG

allot apportion authorize commend commission confide consign convey delegate deliver deposit depute deputize destine dispatch employ empower ice imprison institutionalize move ordain relegate remove shift submit transfer vest

WEAK

confer trust depend upon give to do grant authority hand over leave to make responsible for put away put in the hands of rely upon turn over to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cancel keep let go refuse release take withhold

STRONG

conceal deny disallow disapprove dissuade fix hide reject remain retain retract stay

WEAK

cease desist end idle keep from loaf rest stop wait

Example Sentences

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She had dropped into familiarity of speech with him, but he, still hopeful of persuading her to intrust a profitable r�clame to him, continued to treat her formally.

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Events have abundantly proved the error of intrusting the management of the expedition to civilians and men of bureaux.

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The provincial minister was ordered to appoint two friars as inquisitors for this immense region, and was intrusted as usual with the power of removing and replacing them.

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Bill Tice had done the errand which Mr. Grizzle intrusted to him.

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Thus intrusted with responsibility for the fate of mankind, it was necessary that the Church should possess the powers and the machinery requisite for the due discharge of a trust so unspeakably important.

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