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The meaning of BELIEVE is to consider to be true or honest. How to use believe in a sentence.
BELIEVE definition: 1. to think that something is true, correct, or real: 2. to not believe that something is true…. Learn more.
Believe definition: to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so. See examples of BELIEVE used in a sentence.
Definition of believe verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2. (transitive) to accept the statement or opinion of (a person) as true. 3. (intransitive; foll by in) to be convinced of the truth or existence (of) to believe in fairies. 4. (intransitive) to have religious faith. 5. (when tr, takes a clause as object) to think, assume, or suppose.
If you believe something, you think it’s true. If you are easily duped then you might believe your little sister when she says a thief broke into the house and ate all your candy. Believe comes from old German words meaning to have trust. Belief doesn’t require proof, just acceptance.
1. To have firm faith, especially religious faith. 2. To have faith, confidence, or trust: I believe in your ability to solve the problem. 3. To have confidence in the truth or value of something: We believe in free speech. 4. To have an opinion; think: They have already left, I believe. Idioms: believe (one's) ears. To trust what one has heard.
