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Meaning of confides

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

confides

Pronunciation:/kənˈfaɪdz/

verb

Definitions

  1. To trust, have faith (in).

  2. To entrust (something) to the responsibility of someone.

    Example: I confide this mission to you alone.

  3. To take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with. ( + in)

    Example: I could no longer keep this secret alone; I decided to confide in my brother.

  4. To say (something) in confidence.

    Example: After several drinks, I confided my problems to the barman.