confides

con·fide

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [kuh n-fahyd]
- /kənˈfaɪd/
- /kənˈfaɪd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuh n-fahyd]
- /kənˈfaɪd/

Definitions of confides word

verb without object confides to impart secrets trustfully; discuss private matters or problems (usually followed by in): She confides in no one but her husband. 1
verb without object confides to have full trust; have faith: They confided in their own ability. 1
verb with object confides to tell in assurance of secrecy: He confided all his plans to her. 1
verb with object confides to entrust; commit to the charge or knowledge of another: She confided her jewelry to her sister. 1
noun confides Third-person singular simple present indicative form of confide. 1

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Origin of confides

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

1625-35; < Latin confīdere, equivalent to con- con- + fīdere to trust, akin to foedus; see confederate, fidelity

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Parts of speech for Confides

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Confides

confides popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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