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   believe

   /bɪˈliːv/

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   • 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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     BELIEVE meaning: 1. to think that something is true,...

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     BELIEVE definicja: 1. to think that something is true,...

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     BELIEVE translate: 相信. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Believe in Spanish

     BELIEVE translate: creer, creer, creer, tener fe, creer....

   • Portuguese Translation

     BELIEVE translate: acreditar, acreditar, achar, acreditar,...

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     BELIEVE IT OR NOT definition: 1. said when telling someone...

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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.

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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.

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   What does believe mean?

   • be believed + adj. Three sailors are missing, believed drowned. [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. She believes that killing animals for food or fur is completely immoral.

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   What does don't believe a word of it mean?

   • Don't believe a word of it (= don't believe any part of what somebody is saying). believe (that)… People used to believe (that) the earth was flat. He refused to believe (that) his son was involved in drugs. I do believe you’re right (= I think something is true, even though it is surprising).

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   How do you use believe in a sentence?

   • Believe is used in expressions such as I can't believe how or it's hard to believe that in order to express surprise, for example because something bad has happened or something very difficult has been achieved. Many officers I spoke to found it hard to believe what was happening around them. [VERB wh]

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   What does it mean to believe in a case?

   • 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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