believe
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/bɪˈliːv/
English
Definitions
verb
- To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)“I believe there are faeries.”
- To accept that someone is telling the truth.“Why did I ever believe you?”
- To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.“After that night in the church, I believed.”
- To opine, think, reckon
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Synonyms
trustconsiderthinkconceivefaithrelytruebeliefaccreditadviceconsideringrecognizeprobabilitypresumeknowsuppose