Meaning & use
trust
Firm belief in the reliability, honesty, or ability of someone or something.
See it in a sentence
Years of honest dealings had built deep trust between the two companies.
It takes time to earn a child's trust after breaking a promise.
A note on using this word
Trust is typically followed by 'in' before a person or thing, as in 'trust in her judgment'.
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To believe that someone or something is reliable, honest, or capable.
I trust you to lock up the office before you leave.
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