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trust vs depend

depend vs trust

trust is a noun but depend is not a noun.

trust and depend both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trust Yes No Yes No
depend No No Yes No
As verbs, depend is a hyponym of trust; that is, depend is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than trust:
  • trust: have confidence or faith in
  • depend: have faith or confidence in
Other hyponyms of trust include credit, lean, bank, bet, calculate, count, look, reckon, rely, swear.
trust (noun) depend (noun)
the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others
certainty based on past experience
complete confidence in a person or plan etc
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
a trustful relationship
trust (verb) depend (verb)
have confidence or faith in have faith or confidence in
be confident about something be contingent upon (something that is elided)
expect and wish
confer a trust upon
(chiefly archaic) extend credit to
allow without fear
Difference between trust and depend

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