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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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   If you believe something, you think it’s true. If you are easily duped then you might believe your little sister when she says a thief broke into the house and ate all your candy. Believe comes from old German words meaning to have trust. Belief doesn’t require proof, just acceptance.

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   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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   BELIEVE meaning: 1. to think that something is true, or that what someone says is true: 2. to think something…. Learn more.

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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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   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.

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

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   4 days ago · 1. verb. If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure . [formal] Experts believe that the coming drought will be extensive. [VERB that] I believe you have something of mine. [VERB that] The main problem, I believe, lies elsewhere. [VERB] We believe them to be hidden here in this apartment.

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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.