trust trust /ˈtrʌst/

noun

1. () Something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)  ( trust )
   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
   he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father
   
2. () The trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others  ( trustfulness , trustingness , trust )
   the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
    The experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity
   the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity
   
   
3. () Certainty based on past experience  ( reliance , trust )
   certainty based on past experience
    He wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists
   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
   he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun
   
4. () Complete confidence in a person or plan etc  ( trust , faith )
   complete confidence in a person or plan etc
    He cherished the faith of a good woman
   he cherished the faith of a good woman
    The doctor-patient relationship is based on trust
   the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust
   
5. () A consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service  ( cartel , combine , corporate trust , trust )
   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
   they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly
   
6. A trustful relationship  ( confidence , trust )
   a trustful relationship
    He took me into his confidence
   he took me into his confidence
    He betrayed their trust
   he betrayed their trust
   

verb

1. () Have confidence or faith in  ( trust )
   have confidence or faith in
    We can trust in our government
   We can trust in our government
   
2. () Allow without fear  ( trust )
   allow without fear
     After many years of friendship, Sarah knew she could trust her best friend with her deepest secrets.
   After many years of friendship, Sarah knew she could trust her best friend with her deepest secrets.
   
3. () Be confident about something  ( trust , believe )
   be confident about something
    I believe that he will come back from the war
   I believe that he will come back from the war
   
4. () Expect and wish  ( desire , trust , hope )
   expect and wish
    I trust you will behave better from now on
   I trust you will behave better from now on
    I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
   I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise
   
5. () Confer a trust upon  ( commit , confide , intrust [Archaic] , entrust , trust )
   confer a trust upon
    The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
   The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret
    I commit my soul to God
   I commit my soul to God
   
6. [Archaic] (chiefly archaic) extend credit to  ( trust [Archaic] )
   (chiefly archaic) extend credit to
    Don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore
   don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore