confide

Etymology

From Latin confīdō (“I trust fully, I am assured, confide, rely”), from con- (“together”) + fīdō (“I trust”); see faith, fidelity.

verb

1. (intransitive, now rare) To trust, have faith (in).
   "Be calm, lovely Antonia!" he replied; "no danger in near you: confide in my protection." 1796, Matthew Lewis, The Monk, Folio Society, published 1985, page 269
   In thy protection I confide. 1807, Lord Byron, The Prayer of Nature
2. (transitive, dated) To entrust (something) to the responsibility of someone.
   I confide this mission to you alone.
3. (intransitive) To take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with. ( + in)
   I could no longer keep this secret alone; I decided to confide in my brother.
4. (transitive, intransitive) To say (something) in confidence.
   After several drinks, I confided my problems to the barman.
   She confided that her marriage had been in trouble for some time.