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

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What you told me about Jeths intrust made good readin.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

He asked them to care for his violin, for he would not have dared to intrust it to any one else.

From Heimatlos Two stories for children, and for those who love children by Spyri, Johanna

But this gave her a claim on him, and she knew he would not trifle with any commission she should intrust to him.

From The Cloister and the Hearth A Tale of the Middle Ages by Reade, Charles

I have informed Congress, and I intrust it to your Excellency, that the Emperor of Austria, and the Empress of Russia, have offered their mediation to the Court of London, who has accepted it.

From The Diplomatic Correspondence of the American Revolution, Volume X (of 12) by Various

A true and gallant gentleman!" said he, slowly repeating her own words; "and if so, is it an unsafe keeping to which to intrust your happiness?

From Barrington Volume II (of II) by Lever, Charles James

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