confide in
B1 neutral inseparable transitive
In simple words
To tell someone a secret because you trust them.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
neutral
To tell someone personal or secret information because you trust them.
"She finally confided in her best friend about the problems she was having at home."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B2
idiomatic
formal
To place trust or confidence in someone.
"He confided in his mentor completely, knowing that his advice would be honest."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Always followed by the person being confided in ('she confided in her sister'). Common in emotional and interpersonal contexts. The implication is that the information shared is sensitive and the relationship is one of trust.
Commonly used with
friend therapist diary sister colleague priest
Forms
Base
confide in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
confides in
he/she/it
Past simple
confided in
yesterday
Past participle
confided in
have + pp
-ing form
confiding in
continuous
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