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Intrust vs. Entrust
Intrust
/ɪnˈtrʌst/Examples:
She intrusts her secrets only to her closest friend.He intrusts the care of his garden to a skilled landscaper.They intrust the implementation of the project to a trusted team.
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Entrust
/ɪnˈtrʌst/Examples:
They chose to entrust the project to a reputable company.Can I entrust you with this sensitive information?Parents often entrust their children's safety to caretakers.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Intrust is a less common term and not typically used in modern English.
- Entrust is the standard, commonly used term meaning to assign responsibility or trust to someone.
- Remember that entrust starts with en, like entering trust by giving someone a responsibility.
- When in doubt, use entrust as it's the recognized, standard form.
- Intrust might be seen in older texts or legal contexts but is generally avoided in contemporary usage.
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