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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What you told me about Jeths intrust made good readin.

From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt

Reluctantly, Manlio felt that he could not do better than to intrust the care of his dear ones to this generous youth.

From Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century by Garibaldi, Giuseppe

She knew that she might safely intrust me with this permission; secure that, even if my resolutions were good, they would be ineffective.

From Discipline by Brunton, Mary

Will she intrust her happiness to my keeping, and change the darkest shadow that ever lowered over my life into a gleam of unspeakable brightness?

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

If you want to give him something to do, why don't you intrust him with getting ready the house for your Christmas party?

From Poor Relations by MacKenzie, Compton

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