confide

To trust, have faith (in).

"Be calm, lovely Antonia!" he replied; "no danger in near you: confide in my protection."

I shall do nothing rashly: you know me sufficiently to confide in my prudence and consideration whenever the safety of others is committed to my care.

To entrust (something) to the responsibility of someone.

I confide this mission to you alone.

To take (someone) into one's confidence, to speak in secret with.

I could no longer keep this secret alone; I decided to confide in my brother.

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.