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   betray

   /bɪˈtreɪ/

   verb

   • 1. expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy: "a double agent who betrayed some 400 British and French agents to the Germans" Similar break one's promise tobe disloyal tobe unfaithful tobreak faith withplay someone falsefaillet downdouble-crossdeceivecheatinform on/againstgive awaydenouncesell outstab someone in the backbe a Judas togive someone a Judas kissbite the hand that feeds oneturn traitorsell the passturn Queen's/King's evidenceinformal:blow the whistle onrat onpeach onsell down the riversqueal onsqueak ongrass onshopsneak onstitch updo the dirty onsplit onrat outdrop a/the dime onfingerjobdob onpimp onpoolshelfput someone's pot onpoint the bone atrare:delateOpposite be loyal to
   • ▪ treacherously reveal (information): "many of those employed by diplomats betrayed secrets" Similar revealdisclosedivulgegive awayleaklay baremake knownuncoverunmaskexposebring out into the opentelllet sliplet outlet dropblurt outgive the game awaylet the cat out of the baginformal:blabspillarchaic:discoverOpposite concealhide
   • ▪ be gravely disloyal to: "the men who have betrayed British people's trust"
   • 2. unintentionally reveal; be evidence of: "she drew a deep breath that betrayed her indignation"

   Word Origin Middle English: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + obsolete tray ‘betray’, from Old French trair, based on Latin tradere ‘hand over’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. betrayer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBETRAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   BETRAY definition: 1. to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of BETRAY is to lead astray; especially : seduce. How to use betray in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Betray.

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   to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country. to be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling: to betray a trust. to disappoint the hopes or expectations of; be disloyal to: to betray one's friends.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBETRAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies: He was accused of betraying his country during the war. She felt betrayed by her mother's lack of support. For years they betrayed the UK's secrets to Russia.

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

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   If you betray someone who trusts you, you do something which hurts and disappoints them.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › betrayBetray - definition of betray by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to aid an enemy of (one's nation, friend, etc); be a traitor to: to betray one's country. 2. to hand over or expose (one's nation, friend, etc) treacherously to an enemy. 3. to disclose (a secret, confidence, etc) treacherously. 4. to break (a promise) or be disloyal to (a person's trust)

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   When you betray someone or something, you reveal something, like a secret or your true feelings. You may betray your impatience, for example, if you sit at your desk tapping your fingers. There is another meaning of betray that is just the opposite: lie.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionbetray verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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

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    Verb. Filter. verb. betrayed, betraying, betrays. To give aid or information to an enemy of; commit treason against. Betray one's country. American Heritage. To help the enemy of (one's country, cause, etc.); be a traitor to. Webster's New World. To inform upon or deliver into the hands of an enemy in violation of a trust or allegiance.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishBETRAY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    BETRAY definition: 1. to behave in a dishonest or cruel way to someone who trusts you: 2. If you betray your country…. Learn more.