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entrust

[en-truhst] / ɛnˈtrʌst /
VERB
give custody, authority to
Synonyms
STRONGEST
allocate assign authorize commend commit confer confide hand over impose invest relegate trust turn over
STRONG
allot bank charge consign count delegate deliver depend reckon rely
WEAK
bend an ear deposit with leave with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny hold keep
STRONG
retain withhold

Example Sentences

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Murrin’s case highlights pitfalls that lurk when people entrust someone with their taxes, according to Olson.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 27, 2026

Major investors and tenants also remain reluctant to entrust multibillion-dollar decisions to unproven platforms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

When we entrust digital platforms with our biometric data, we hand over unique, irreplaceable biological identifiers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

But his absence left USC to entrust defensive line coach Eric Henderson to step into a role he wasn’t expecting.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025

“My son is ill,” Mr. Derby said to the doctor, “so I’ll entrust to you the transactions for the sale of these three.”

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper