believe

/bɪˈliːv/ /bi-/

verb

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

Examples :

"I believe there are faeries."

verb

To accept that someone is telling the truth.

Examples :

"Why did I ever believe you?"

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verb

To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.

Examples :

"After that night in the church, I believed."

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verb

To opine, think, reckon

Examples :

"I believe my son will do well in his math class this semester. "

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Meanings

Examples :

"I believe there are faeries."

Examples :

"Why did I ever believe you?"

Examples :

"After that night in the church, I believed."

Examples :

"I believe my son will do well in his math class this semester. "

Related Words

knowing verb

To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of or that.

particularly adverb

(focus) Especially, extremely.

absolute noun

That which is independent of context-dependent interpretation, inviolate, fundamental.

believed verb

To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

opposed verb

To attempt to stop the progression of; to resist or antagonize by physical means, or by arguments, etc.; to contend against.

semester noun

Half of a school year or academic year such as fall or spring semester.

someone noun

A partially specified but unnamed person.

certainty noun

The state of being certain.

telling verb

(archaic outside of idioms) To count, reckon, or enumerate.

religious noun

A member of a religious order, i.e. a monk or nun.

faeries noun

Realm of the fays, fairyland.

without adverb

Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.