confide

verb

Etymology: From Middle Scots confide, confyde (“to put trust in”), from Latin confīdere (“to put trust in, have confidence in”), from con- (“together”) + fidēre (“to trust”). First attested in English use in the early 17th century. Doublet of faith and fidelity.

1. To trust, have faith (in).

   “"Be calm, lovely Antonia!" he replied; "no danger in near you: confide in my protection."”

   “I shall do nothing rashly: you know me sufficiently to confide in my prudence and consideration whenever the safety of others is committed to my care.”

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

   “I confide this mission to you alone.”

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

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

4. To say (something) in confidence.

   “After several drinks, I confided my problems to the barman.”

   “She confided that her marriage had been in trouble for some time.”