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How to Use Entrust: Definition & Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：assign a task with trust (entrust)

entrust 🔊

/ɪnˈtrʌst/

vt.

to give someone a task or duty because you trust them to do it well.

Entrust meaning illustrated: manager handing important project to trusted colleague.

assign a task with trust 🔊

➕

/əˈsaɪn ə tæsk wɪð trʌst/

vt.

To give someone a responsibility or duty based on confidence in their abilities.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From prefix 'en-' (to make) and 'trust' (confidence).

💡 Mnemonic

Think 'ENable TRUST': when you entrust, you enable trust in someone.

📖 Example

The manager decided to entrust the new project to her most reliable and creative team member. 🔊 The manager delegated the new project to a trusted team member.

🔗 Collocations

entrust someone with something – To give someone the responsibility for something.

entrust something to someone – To place something in someone's care.

entrust a duty – To assign a specific task with trust.

🔄 Synonyms

delegate (vt.) – To give a task or duty to someone else.

assign (vt.) – To designate someone for a specific task.

commission (vt.) – To formally give someone a task to do.

🚫 Antonyms

withhold (vt.) – To refuse to give or grant something.

retain (vt.) – To keep control or possession of something.

🌱 Derivatives

entrustment (n.) – The act of entrusting.

📖 Cultural Story

Derived from Middle English, via Old French 'entrustier', from 'en-' + 'trust'. Commonly used in legal and business contexts to denote delegated responsibility.

Meaning 2：place something valuable in someone's care (entrust)

entrust 🔊

/ɪnˈtrʌst/

vt.

to put something valuable or important into someone's care for safekeeping.

Entrust definition: person giving house key to neighbor for safekeeping.

place something valuable in someone's care 🔊

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/pleɪs ˈsʌmθɪŋ ˈvæljuəbl ɪn ˈsʌmwʌnz keər/

vt.

To give custody of an important item to another person for protection or safekeeping.

📁 Category：Social Roles 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Before leaving for her vacation, she entrusted her house key and beloved cat to her next-door neighbor. 🔊 She gave her house key and cat to her neighbor for safekeeping.

🔗 Collocations

entrust for safekeeping – To give something to someone to keep safe.

entrust a valuable – To place a precious item in someone's care.

entrust with confidence – To give something based on trust.

🔄 Synonyms

confide (vt.) – To tell someone a secret or private matter with trust.

consign (vt.) – To deliver something to someone's care.

commit (vt.) – To give something to someone for treatment or safekeeping.

🚫 Antonyms

take back (phr. v.) – To reclaim something that was given.

withhold (vt.) – To keep something from being given.

🌱 Derivatives

entrustment (n.) – The act of entrusting.