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to believe
01
to accept something to be true even without proof
Transitive: to believe sth | to believe that
Examples
I believed her excuses for missing the meeting.
For a long time, I believed his exaggerated tales of adventure.
1.1
to have a religious belief or faith
Intransitive: to believe | to believe in a faith
Examples
She believes in God and attends church every Sunday.
He has always believed in the teachings of Buddhism.
1.2
to have confidence that someone's statement is true
Transitive: to believe sb
Examples
She claims she can fix it, but I do n't believe her.
He claims he saw a UFO last night, but I do n't believe him.
02
to hold an opinion that something is the case
Transitive: to believe that
Examples
She believes that art can inspire social change.
They firmly believe that equality is essential for a just society.
2.1
to think something is true, even if one is not completely sure
Transitive: to believe that
Examples
' Did they finish the project on time? ' ' I believe they did.'
' Is she attending the conference? ' ' I believe not.'
Lexical Tree
belief
believable
believer
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