believe

be-lieve · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Accept as true; feel sure of the truth of.

  2. 2.

    Think or suppose.

  3. 3.

    Have faith in the existence of.

  4. 4.

    Have confidence in.

Phrases & expressions

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    believe it or not — Surprisingly; whether you accept it or not.
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    believe in — Have faith in; trust in the existence of.
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    make believe — Pretend; imagine.
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    seeing is believing — You need to see something to believe it.
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    I believe so — I think that's true.
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    can't believe one's eyes/ears — Be very surprised.
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    believe me — Trust what I'm saying.

Related words

Antonyms: disbelieve, distrust, doubt
See also: belief, faith, think, trust
Synonyms: accept, have faith, think, trust

Etymology

From Old English belȳfan, belēfan ("to believe"), from be- + lȳfan ("to believe"), related to lēof ("dear, beloved").