n. the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others; "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"

n. certainty based on past experience; "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"

n. a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service; "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"

n. something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary); "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father"

n. a trustful relationship; "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"

v. have confidence or faith in; "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"

v. be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war"

v. expect and wish; "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"

v. extend credit to; "don't trust my ex-wife; I won't pay her debts anymore"

v. confer a trust upon; "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"

v. allow without fear