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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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   The meaning of BELIEVE is to consider to be true or honest. How to use believe in a sentence.

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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. See examples of BELIEVE used in a sentence.

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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.

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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)

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › believeBelieve - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

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

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   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. More Verb Definitions (11) Synonyms: think. sense. hold. feel. suppose. repute. trust. conceive. consider. swallow.

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

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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.

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

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   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.

10. 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.

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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.