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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 withOpposite be loyal to
    • 2. unintentionally reveal; be evidence of: "she drew a deep breath that betrayed her indignation"

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

    Betray means to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies. It also means to show feelings, thoughts, or a particular characteristic without intending to. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of betray.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › betrayBetray Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb betray, which means to lead astray, deliver to an enemy, fail, or reveal unintentionally. See also related phrases and articles about betrayal.

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › betrayBETRAY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

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

    Learn the meaning of betray, a verb that means to not be loyal to someone or something, often by doing something harmful. See how to use betray in sentences and find synonyms for betray.

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

    Betray means to be unfaithful, disloyal, or treacherous to someone or something. It can also mean to reveal or show something unwittingly or against one's wishes. See the word forms, pronunciation, and usage examples of betray in British and American English.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › betrayalBetrayal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Betrayal is the act of betraying someone or something or the fact of being betrayed. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases of betrayal from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

    Betray means to be false or disloyal to someone or something, or to reveal something in a treacherous way. See the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word betray in different contexts and sentences.