believes

/bɪˈliːvz/

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?"

mind philosophy

verb

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

Examples :

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

religion theology philosophy soul mind

verb

To opine, think, reckon

Examples :

"She believes that studying hard will improve her grades. "

mind philosophy attitude

Meanings

Examples :

"I believe there are faeries."

Examples :

"Why did I ever believe you?"

Examples :

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

Examples :

"She believes that studying hard will improve her grades. "

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.

someone noun

A partially specified but unnamed person.

studying verb

(usually academic) To review materials already learned in order to make sure one does not forget them, usually in preparation for an examination.

certainty noun

The state of being certain.

religious noun

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

believe verb

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

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.