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   believe

   /bɪˈliːv/

   verb

   • 1. accept that (something) is true, especially without proof: "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"
   • ▪ have 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 Lavinia—what an extraordinary woman!"
   • 2. hold (something) as an opinion; think: "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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   Learn the meaning of believe, a verb that expresses trust or confidence in something or someone. See how to use believe in different contexts, idioms, and phrases with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

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   Learn the meaning, usage, and history of the verb believe, which means to consider something to be true or honest, or to have faith or confidence in something. Find synonyms, example sentences, phrases, and related words for believe in this online dictionary.

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6. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › believeBELIEVE Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words - Merriam-Webster

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   Synonyms for BELIEVE: accept, understand, take, trust, buy, swallow, credit, assume; Antonyms of BELIEVE: reject, doubt, suspect, disbelieve, discredit, question, distrust, challenge.

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

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   • [transitive] to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth. believe somebody I don't believe you! The man claimed to be a social worker and she believed him.
   • [intransitive, transitive] to think that something is true or possible, although you are not completely certain. ‘Where does she come from?’ ‘ Spain, I believe.’
   • [transitive] believe (that)… to have the opinion that something is right or true. The party believes (that) education is the most important issue facing the government.
   • [transitive] don’t/can’t believe used to say that you are surprised or annoyed at something. believe (that)… She couldn’t believe (that) it was all happening again.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of believe – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and grammar of the verb believe, which means to accept something as true or to have confidence in someone or something. Find out how to use believe in different contexts, such as with clauses, in expressions, or in idioms.