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Trust has 15 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

"he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father"

2

certainty based on past experience

"he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"

"he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"

3

the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others

"the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"

4

a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

"they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"

5

complete confidence in a person or plan etc

"he cherished the faith of a good woman"

"the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"

6

a trustful relationship

"he took me into his confidence"

"he betrayed their trust"

7

Confidence in or reliance on some person or quality.

"After seeing how carefully she handled the project, I finally learned to trust her judgment completely."

In plain English: Trust is when you believe someone will do what they say without checking on them first.

"People put their trust in the company to handle their data securely."

Verb
1

have confidence or faith in

"We can trust in our government"

2

allow without fear

"She felt safe enough to trust her life savings to a stranger she had just met online."

3

be confident about something

"I believe that he will come back from the war"

4

expect and wish

"I trust you will behave better from now on"

"I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"

5

confer a trust upon

"The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"

"I commit my soul to God"

6

(chiefly archaic) extend credit to

"don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore"

7

To place confidence in, to rely on, to confide in.

"She decided to trust her instincts and take a different route home when she noticed the streetlights flickering out of sequence."

In plain English: To trust someone means to believe they will do what they say without doubting them.

"You should trust your friend to keep your secret."

Usage: Use trust when you believe someone will act reliably or keep their promises, such as trusting a friend with a secret. It often pairs directly with an object without needing the preposition "in," unlike similar phrases like "rely on."

Adjective
1

Secure, safe.

"The old lighthouse stood as a trust against the raging storm on the horizon."

In plain English: Trust as an adjective means something is reliable and can be depended on to work correctly.

"The company has no reason to trust the new manager with sensitive data."

Example Sentences
"The company has no reason to trust the new manager with sensitive data." adj
"People put their trust in the company to handle their data securely." noun
"You should trust your friend to keep your secret." verb
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Origin

The word trust likely originated as an unattested Old English form rather than being borrowed from Old Norse. It ultimately derives from a Proto-Germanic root meaning "to be firm or solid."

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