1
a
: assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something
b
: one in which confidence is placed
2
a
: dependence on something future or contingent : hope
b
: reliance on future payment for property (such as merchandise) delivered : credit
bought furniture on trust
3
a
: a property interest held by one person for the benefit of another
b
: a combination of firms or corporations formed by a legal agreement
especially
: one that reduces or threatens to reduce competition
4
5
archaic
: trustworthiness
trusted; trusting; trusts
1
a
: to rely on the truthfulness or accuracy of : believe
trust a rumor
b
: to place confidence in : rely on
a friend you can trust
c
: to hope or expect confidently
trusts that the problem will be resolved soon
2
3
: to extend credit to
1
a
: to place confidence : depend
trust in God
trust to luck
b
: to be confident : hope
2
: to sell or deliver on credit
truster
noun
trustingness
noun
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