take on trust

English

Verb

take on trust (third-person singular simple present takes on trust, present participle taking on trust, simple past took on trust, past participle taken on trust)

1. (transitive) To accept something without seeing evidence supporting it, by trust or confidence.

   Synonyms: take at face value, take on faith, take to the bank

Further reading

• “take something on trust”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “take something on trust” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “take something on trust” (US) / “take something on trust” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.