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believe
[ bih-leev ]
verb (used without object)
- to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so:
Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
verb (used with object)
- to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence to.
- to have confidence in the assertions of (a person).
- to have a conviction that (a person or thing) is, has been, or will be engaged in a given action or involved in a given situation:
The fugitive is believed to be headed for the Mexican border.
- to suppose or assume; understand (usually followed by a noun clause):
I believe that he has left town.
verb phrase
- to be persuaded of the truth or existence of:
to believe in Zoroastrianism; to believe in ghosts.
- to have faith in the reliability, honesty, benevolence, etc., of:
I can help only if you believe in me.
believe
/ ɪˈː /
verb
- tr; may take a clause as object to accept (a statement, supposition, or opinion) as true
I believe God exists
- tr to accept the statement or opinion of (a person) as true
- intrfoll byin to be convinced of the truth or existence (of)
to believe in fairies
- intr to have religious faith
- when tr, takes a clause as object to think, assume, or suppose
I believe that he has left already
- tr; foll by of; used with can, could, would, etc to think that someone is able to do (a particular action)
I wouldn't have believed it of him
Derived Forms
- ˈ𱹲, adjective
- ˈ𱹲, adverb
- ˈ𱹾Բ, nounadjective
- ˈ𱹱, noun
- ˈ𱹲ˌٲ, noun
Other yvlog Forms
- ·····ٲ [bih-leev-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ····Ա noun
- ··· adjective
- ··· adverb
- ·· noun
- ··Բ· adverb
- -·𱹱 adjective
- -··Բ adjective
- ··𱹱 verb prebelieved prebelieving
- su·per···· adjective
- su·per·····Ա noun
- su·per···· adverb
- ɱ-·𱹱 adjective
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of believe1
Idioms and Phrases
- make believe. make 1( def 68 ).
More idioms and phrases containing believe
- lead one to believe
- make believe
- you'd better believe it
- seeing is believing
Example Sentences
“Our community is based on diversity, equity is guaranteed to us in the Constitution, and inclusion is what we believe in,” Fujioka said.
“I truly believe that projects you are passionate about should be fought for until they happen,” he says about seeing “Párvulos” come to fruition through every setback.
Ms Gavin does not believe that Agoa is now a priority given the global upheaval Trump's drastic and unpredictable policy shifts have created.
He defended those actions and said he will continue to stand up for what he believes is "right" by challenging those trying to goad him into a reaction on camera.
The markets believe that US President Donald Trump's tariff bombshell is expected to raise prices, lower demand and reduce profits, making companies less valuable and more inclined to cut investment and jobs.
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How Do You Spell Believe?
Spelling tips for believe
The word believe is hard to spell for two reasons. First, because it can be hard to remember the order of the i and e. Sometimes people want to spell it beleive, which is incorrect. Second, because it is pronounced [ bih-leev ], which makes you think there may be a second i in the word, as in bilieve.
How to spell believe: The easiest way to remember how to spell believe is with the classic mnemonic device: “I before E, except after C.” Believ[ing] is an important part of “being alive”, which reminds you that the first syllable is be, not bi.
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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