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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 comes from old German words meaning to have trust. Belief doesn’t require proof, just acceptance. If you’re on a jury and the prosecution and defense present two different versions of what happened, you have to decide which side you believe. To believe can also mean having confidence.

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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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   If you believe in fairies, ghosts, or miracles, you are sure that they exist or happen. If you believe in a god, you are sure of the existence of that god.

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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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   BELIEF definition: 1. the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true: 2. something that you believe…. Learn more.

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   BELIEF meaning: 1. the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true: 2. something that you believe…. Learn more.

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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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    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.