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Definition
to place trust (in someone) by talking about private things or telling secrets
- I rely implicitly on His power, and confide wholly in His goodness: I count the hours till that eventful one arrives which shall restore me to Him, reveal Him to me.Chapter 9 (89% in)
- With you I would have ventured much, because I admire, confide in, and, as a sister, I love you; but I am convinced that, go when and with whom I would, I should not live long in that climate.Chapter 35 (35% in)
- I should have confided in him: he would never have forced me to be his mistress.Chapter 37 (58% in)
There are no more uses of "confide" in Jane Eyre.
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