intrusting

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The practice of intrusting to banks the safekeeping of other valuables, such as important documents, jewelry, plate, etc., is also widespread and growing.

From Banking by Scott, William A.

He might have accepted the suggestion of the captain of a French frigate then at the Ile d'Aix, who begged Napoleon to take the chance of intrusting himself to him.

From Napoleon's Young Neighbor by Reed, Helen Leah

My father saw that, and reposed the greatest confidence in him in intrusting me to his care.

From Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. by Hillern, Wilhelmine von

At noon she carried the dread missive home with her, gravely intrusting it to her Captain’s keeping.

From Marjorie Dean, High School Junior by Lester, Pauline

The sea brings out the real character of every man; and those who journey over its "deep invisible paths" find themselves intrusting their most sacred confidences to the keeping of comparative strangers.

From My Unknown Chum by Fairbanks, Charles Bullard