Definition & Meaning of "[make] {sb} believe"

to make sb believe

to persuade or influence someone to accept or have faith in a particular idea, statement, or concept

Make believe

/mˌeɪk bɪlˈiːv/

Definition & Meaning of "make believe"

to make believe

to pretend or imagine something to be true

Example

Her passionate speech about climate change aimed to make people believe in the urgency of environmental action.

I'll do everything I can to make you believe in yourself.

Whenever she receives compliments, her swollen head makes her believe she can do no wrong.

His heartfelt apology and sincere actions made her believe that he had truly changed.

They got their colleague with a prank, making them believe the office was haunted.

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