All 3 Uses of
confide
in
The 100, by Morgan
- In a moment of weakness, Clarke had confided a secret that wasn't hers to share.†
p. 96.2 *confided = placed trust (in someone) by talking about private things
- She stared at him, and he could see her urge to confide in him battling her fear.†
p. 176.9confide = place trust (in someone) by talking about private things
- He hadn't seen Clarke since the night she'd confided in him about her parents' research.†
p. 260.9confided = placed trust (in someone) by talking about private things
Definitions:
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(1)
(confide) to place trust (in someone) by talking about private things or telling secrets
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, confide can mean to give trust to someone while giving them something important--such as a responsibility or a valuable item. For example, "I confided the job to her care."