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verb
To tell someone about (one's troubles), and thus obtain relief.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: ambitransitive, archaic
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Synonyms: none provided
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verb
To free (oneself) of the burden of one's troubles by telling of them.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, reflexive
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verb
To confess a misdeed.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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verb
relieve oneself of troubling information
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: relieve
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: confide
History
From un- + bosom (“the seat of emotions”).
Across languages
13 source translations are retained for this English entry.
