Confide

Pronunciation: /kənˈfaɪd/

Definitions of confide

verb to trust someone with private or secret information

Example Sentences

A1 I confide in my best friend with all my secrets.

A2 She confided in her sister about her relationship problems.

B1 He confided in his mentor about his career aspirations.

B2 The CEO confided in the board members about the company's financial difficulties.

C1 The politician confided in his advisor before making a major decision.

C2 The therapist must maintain confidentiality when clients confide in them during sessions.

Examples of confide in a Sentence

formal She felt comfortable enough to confide in her therapist about her deepest fears.

informal I know I can confide in you when I need to talk about something serious.

slang I can always confide in my best friend, she never judges me.

figurative The old tree seemed to whisper secrets to those who would confide in its shade.

Grammatical Forms of confide

• past tense: confided
• plural: confide
• comparative: more confiding
• superlative: most confiding
• present tense: confides
• future tense: will confide
• perfect tense: have confided
• continuous tense: is confiding
• singular: confides
• positive degree: confide
• infinitive: to confide
• gerund: confiding
• participle: confided

Origin and Evolution of confide

First Known Use: 1475 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'confide' originated from the Latin word 'confidere', which means 'to trust'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'confide' has retained its original meaning of trusting someone with private information, but has also evolved to encompass a broader sense of sharing secrets or personal feelings with someone in a confidential manner.