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also intrusts
1
as in tasks
to give a task, duty, or responsibility to
we entrusted our financial adviser with the investment of all of our savings
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2
as in leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
we entrusted our pets to the care of our neighbor while we went on vacation
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for entrusts
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Stonehouse’s signing leaves Dolphins incumbent punter Jake Bailey very much in jeopardy.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
16 Mar. 2025 -
The open-concept floor plan leaves ample space for a dining room table, couch, and coffee table.—
Toni Sutton,
People.com,
16 Mar. 2025
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Midfielder Curtis Jones has deputised at right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle) sidelined, but a fully fit Bradley gives Slot a specialist in that role.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Williams gives Daigneault the freedom to do it.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Each therapy dog team commits to at least two to three two-hour shifts monthly, the airport notes.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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Like, perhaps, directing ABC to a settlement that commits $15 million to the president-elect’s future presidential museum.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
19 Dec. 2024
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The department recommends that residents whose cars do slide off the road should stay put and wait for help to arrive rather than attempting to move their cars again.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
5 Jan. 2025
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To apply the cream, Hartman recommends tapping a small amount under the eye area, then gently rubbing it in using the ring finger.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Entrusts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entrusts. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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