​to tell somebody secrets and personal information that you do not want other people to know. confide something (to somebody) She confided all her secrets ...

​to tell somebody secrets and personal information because you feel you can trust them. It is important to have someone you can confide in.

to tell someone secrets and personal information that you do not want other people to know confide something (to somebody) She confided all her secrets to her ...

There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb confide. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

[usually before noun] showing trust; showing that you want to tell someone a secret a confiding relationship

to tell something secret or personal to someone who you trust not to tell anyone else. [ + that ] He confided (to her) that his hair was not his own.

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective confided. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

6 дней назад · CONFIDE IN SOMEONE definition: 1. to share your feelings and secrets with someone because you trust them not to tell other people…

belief in others. ​ [uncountable] the feeling that you can trust, believe in and be sure about the abilities or good qualities of somebody/something.

14 сент. 2024 г. · 1. to have confidence : trust We cannot confide wholly in our own powers. 2. to show confidence by imparting secrets confide in a friend.