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
Nearby Word: entrusting
Retain
Retain verb - To continue to have in one's possession or power.
Common collocations
| humanity | entrust humanity | retain humanity |
| part | entrust part | retain part |
| position | entrust position | retain position |
| possession | entrust possession | retain possession |
| Other words: items. | ||
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