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to believe
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to accept something to be true even without proof
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to have a religious belief or faith
Exemplo
She believes God is a fundamental part of life.
He believes there is a higher force governing the universe.
The spirits grant their blessings to those who believe.
Some individuals in the organization have wavering faith and don't truly believe.
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to have confidence that someone's statement is true
Exemplo
Do you actually believe him about the lost treasure?
He claims he saw a UFO last night, but I don't believe him.
He assured me he'd return the book tomorrow, and I'm willing to believe him.
She claims she can fix it, but I don't believe her.
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to hold an opinion that something is the case
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to think something is true, even if one is not completely sure
Exemplo
'believe not.'
'Pasta, I believe.'
Experts believe that the disease is caused by a certain virus.
'I believe they did.'
It is believed that ancient civilizations built the pyramids using advanced techniques.
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used to express disbelief, surprise, or annoyance at something
Exemplo
For a long time, I believed his exaggerated tales of adventure.
I believed her excuses for missing the meeting.
You shouldn't believe everything you see on social media.
They were misled into believing the product was a miracle cure.
I find it hard to believe that she won the lottery twice in a row.
