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   Be·lieve

   /bəˈlēv/

   

   verb

   • 1. accept (something) as true; feel sure of the truth of: "the superintendent believed Lancaster's story" Similar be convinced bytrusthave confidence inconsider honestconsider truthfulregard as trueaccept as trueacceptbe convinced bygive credence tocreditgive credit totrustput confidence incount onrely ondepend oninformal:swallowswallow something hook, line, and sinkerfall forgo forbuytake as gospelOpposite disbelievedisbelieve
   • ▪ accept the statement of (someone) as true: "he didn't believe her or didn't want to know"
   • ▪ have faith, especially religious faith: "there are those on the fringes of the Church who do not really believe"
   • ▪ feel sure that someone is capable of doing something: "I wouldn't have believed it of Lois—what an extraordinary woman!"
   • 2. hold (something) as an opinion; think or suppose: "I believe we've already met" Similar thinkbe of the opinion thatthink it likely thathave an idea thatimaginefeelhave a feelingholdmaintainsuspectsupposeassumepresumeconjecturesurmisepostulate thattheorize thatconcludecome to the conclusion thatdeduceunderstandbe given to understandtake itgatherfancyguessdare sayfigureinformal:reckonarchaic:weenOpposite doubt

   Word Origin late Old Englishbelȳfan, belēfan, alteration of gelēfan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geloven and German glauben, also to lief.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › beliefBelief Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of BELIEF is a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing. How to use belief in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Belief.

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   Synonyms for BELIEVE: accept, understand, take, trust, buy, swallow, credit, assume; Antonyms of BELIEVE: reject, doubt, suspect, disbelieve, discredit, question, distrust, challenge.

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbelieve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   believe to have an idea that something is true or possible, although you are not completely certain; to have a particular opinion about someone or something: Police believe (that) the man may be armed.

5. www.yourdictionary.com › believeBelieve Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   To take as true, real, etc. Webster's New World. To have trust or confidence ( in) as being true, real, good, etc. Webster's New World. To credit with veracity. I believe you. American Heritage. To have confidence in a statement or promise of (another person) Webster's New World.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBELIEVE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1. to take as true, real, etc. 2. to have confidence in a statement or promise of (another person) 3. to suppose or think. verb intransitive. 4. to have trust or confidence ( in) as being true, real, good, etc.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › beliefBelief - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A belief is an idea one usually holds with conviction and importance. In a religious context, the Ancient Greeks held the belief that many gods existed, controlling their fate, while Christianity began with the belief that only one God exists.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELIEF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. something believed; an opinion or conviction. a belief that the earth is flat. 2. confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof. a statement unworthy of belief. 3. confidence; faith; trust.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbelief noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of belief noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    noun. something believed; an opinion or conviction: a belief that the earth is flat. Synonyms: persuasion, conclusion, tenet, view. confidence in the truth or existence of something not immediately susceptible to rigorous proof: a statement unworthy of belief.

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    BELIEVE meaning: 1 : to accept or regard (something) as true; 2 : to accept the truth of what is said by (someone)