Both Uses of
confide
in
Crime and Punishment, by Dostoyevsky
- She had the unfortunate habit of telling literally everyone all our family secrets and continually complaining of me; how could she fail to confide in such a delightful new friend?†
Chpt 6.4confide = place trust (in someone) by talking about private things
- To her heart I confided much of what has since been so hideously realised.†
Chpt 6.7 *confided = placed trust (in someone) by talking about private things
Definition:
to place trust (in someone) by talking about private things or telling secrets