Entrust and Keep

Entrust

Entrust verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
Usage example: we entrusted our pets to the care of our neighbor while we went on vacation

Keep is an antonym for entrust in authority to topic.

Nearby Word: entrusting

Keep

Keep verb - To mark with an appropriate practice, rite, or ceremony.

Entrust is an antonym for keep.

Nearby Words: keeping, keeper

Common collocations

humanity entrust humanity keep humanity
character entrust character keep character
baby entrust baby keep baby
people entrust people keep people
Other words: job, family, world, items, sister.

Both words in one sentence

  • Webcomic / Electric Wonderland Number Two: "Into Thin Aerynn" sees Trawn entrust Aerynn to keep the NFP domain under control in her absence.
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