en·trust transitive verb orin·trust\ə̇n.ˈtrəst, en.-\ Etymology:en- (I)or in- (II) + trust (n.) 1.: to confer a trust upon : deliver something to (another) in trust < entrusted him with responsibility for completing the work > < entrusted him with my money > 2.: to commit or surrender to another with a certain confidence regarding his care, use, or disposal of < entrusted money to him > Synonyms:see commit