confide /kənˈfaɪd/ verb5 •To take (someone) into one's confidence; to speak in secret with.I could no longer keep this secret alone; I had to confide in my brother.She confided in me about her plan to rob the bank. •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. •To have confidence in someone. •(old-fashioned) To entrust (something) to the responsibility of someone.I confide this mission to you alone. •(no longer used) To trust or have faith (in).I confide in her judgement in this matter.You can confide in him doing the right thing. formsconfided · confiding · confides · confideth