To confide in somebody is to tell someone your secrets and private feelings because you trust them not to tell other people.
Examples of use:
1. Can I confide in you?
2. I confided in you about my feelings for Marcus, but you told everyone!
3. She always confides in her husband.
4. Be careful not to confide in him: you can’t trust him.
5. I’m so confused! I wish I had someone to confide in.
6. My friend confided in me that she is having cosmetic surgery.
| infinitive | confide in |
| present simple | confide in and confides in |
| -ing form | confiding in |
| past simple | confided in |
| past participle | confided in |
Can you use confide in in a sentence?
Do you have a friend you can confide in?
Have you confided in someone recently?
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