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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.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbelieve verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   Check pronunciation: believe. Definition of believe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of believe. verb. accept as true; take to be true. “I believed his report” “We didn't believe his stories from the War” “She believes in spirits” see more. verb. be confident about something. “I believe that he will come back from the war” synonyms: trust. see more. verb. credit with veracity. “You cannot believe this man”

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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.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBELIEVE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   verb. uk / bɪˈliːv / us. believe verb (TRUE) Add to word list. A2. to think that something is true, or that what someone says is true: [ + (that) ] They believe that their health has suffered because of the chemicals. Do you believe him? I can't believe that she wants to go out with me. Opposite. disbelieve. Fewer examples.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBELIEVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 days ago · verb. 1. (tr; may take a clause as object) to accept (a statement, supposition, or opinion) as true. I believe God exists. 2. (transitive) to accept the statement or opinion of (a person) as true. 3. (intransitive; foll by in) to be convinced of the truth or existence (of) to believe in fairies.

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   Believe definition, to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so: Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully. See more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBELIEVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BELIEVE definition: 1. to think that something is true, correct, or real: 2. to not believe that something is true…. Learn more.