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be·lieve

Audio Help [bi-leev] Pronunciation Key verb, -lieved, -liev·ing.

–verb (used without object)

1.	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)

2.	to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence to.

3.	to have confidence in the assertions of (a person).

4.	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.

5.	to suppose or assume; understand (usually fol. by a noun clause): I believe that he has left town.

—Verb phrase

believe in,

a.	to be persuaded of the truth or existence of: to believe in Zoroastrianism; to believe in ghosts.

b.	to have faith in the reliability, honesty, benevolence, etc., of: I can help only if you believe in me.

—Idiom

7.	make believe. make (def. 46).

[Origin: 1150–1200; ME bileven, equiv. to bi- be- + leven, OE (Anglian) geléfan (c. D gelooven, G glauben, Goth galaubjan)

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—Related forms

be·liev·a·bil·i·ty, be·liev·a·ble·ness, noun

be·liev·a·ble, adjective

be·liev·a·bly, adverb

be·liev·er, noun

be·liev·ing·ly, adverb

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be·lieve Audio Help   (bĭ-lēv') Pronunciation Key
v.   be·lieved, be·liev·ing, be·lieves

v.   tr.

v. intr.

To have firm faith, especially religious faith.
To have faith, confidence, or trust: I believe in your ability to solve the problem.
To have confidence in the truth or value of something: We believe in free speech.
To have an opinion; think: They have already left, I believe.

[Middle English bileven, from Old English belȳfan, belēfan, gelēfan; see leubh- in Indo-European roots.]

be·liev'er n.

believing
noun
the cognitive process that leads to convictions; "seeing is believing"

Main Entry: be·lieve
Function: transitive verb
Inflected Forms: be·lieved; be·liev·ing
: to consider to be true or honest