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to make somebody believe
01
to persuade or influence someone to accept or have faith in a particular idea, statement, or concept
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Example
The convincing evidence presented in the trial made the jury believe in the defendant's innocence.
Her passionate speech about climate change aimed to make people believe in the urgency of environmental action.
His heartfelt apology and sincere actions made her believe that he had truly changed.
to make believe
01
to pretend or imagine something to be true
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Example
The children made believe they were astronauts traveling to the moon.
During the play, actors make believe they are in different time periods and locations.
Let's make believe we're explorers discovering a hidden treasure in the backyard.
