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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024be•lieve /bɪˈliv/USA pronunciation v. [not: be + ~-ing], -lieved, -liev•ing. - to have faith in the truth of:[~ + object]I can't believe that story.[~ + (that) clause]I don't believe (that) the earth is flat.
- to have confidence in the statements of (a person):[~ + object]If my daughter says she wasn't cheating, I believe her.
- to hold as an opinion; suppose;
think: [~ + (that) clause]I believe (that) they are out of town.[no object]Do you think they are coming? I believe so. - believe in, [~ + in + object]
- to be sure of the truth or existence of:to believe in God.
- to have faith in the reliability or honesty of;
trust: I can help you only if you believe in me. - to accept that (something) is a good idea or is worthwhile:I believe in getting to work early.
be•liev•a•bil•i•ty /bɪˌlivəˈbɪlɪti/USA pronunciation be•liev•a•ble•ness, n. [uncountable]the believability of your story.be•liev•a•ble, adj.: Her story of rape is highly believable.be•liev•a•bly, adv. be•liev•er, n. [countable]be•liev•ing•ly, adv. believe is a verb, belief is a noun, believable is an adjective:I don't believe you. Her religious beliefs guide her life. That story is not believable. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024be•lieve (bi lēv′),USA pronunciation v., -lieved, -liev•ing. v.i. - 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.
v.t. - 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 fol. by a noun clause):I believe that he has left town. - believe in:
- 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.
- Idioms make believe. See make (def. 46).
- Middle English bileven, equivalent. to bi- be- + leven, Old English (Anglian) gelēfan (cognate with Dutch gelooven, German glauben, Gothic galaubjan) 1150–1200
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