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entrusted

Syllables: en·trust·ed/ɪnˈtɹʌstɪd/

entrusted is the simple past and past participle of entrust.

Meaning of entrust

Verb

entrust (third-person singular simple present entrusts, present participle entrusting, simple past and past participle entrusted)

  1. (transitive) To trust to the care of.
    • Can I entrust you with a secret?
    Synonyms:
    commend, commit, consign

Words formed from entrusted

Questions about entrusted

What is entrusted the simple past and past participle of?
Entrusted is the simple past and past participle of entrust.
How do you pronounce entrusted?
Entrusted is pronounced /ɪnˈtɹʌstɪd/.

Words near entrusted in the dictionary

  1. entrucked
  2. entrucking
  3. entrucks
  4. entrust
  5. entrustable
  6. entrusted
  7. entrustee
  8. entrustees
  9. entrustest
  10. entrusteth
  11. entrusting

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