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   betray

   /bɪˈtreɪ/

   verb

   • 1. expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy: "a double agent who betrayed some 400 British and French agents to the Germans" Similar break one's promise tobe disloyal tobe unfaithful tobreak faith withplay someone falsefaillet downdouble-crossdeceivecheatinform on/againstgive awaydenouncesell outstab someone in the backbe a Judas togive someone a Judas kissbite the hand that feeds oneturn traitorsell the passturn Queen's/King's evidenceinformal:blow the whistle onrat onpeach onsell down the riversqueal onsqueak ongrass onshopsneak onstitch updo the dirty onsplit onrat outdrop a/the dime onfingerjobdob onpimp onpoolshelfput someone's pot onpoint the bone atrare:delateOpposite be loyal to
   • ▪ treacherously reveal (information): "many of those employed by diplomats betrayed secrets" Similar revealdisclosedivulgegive awayleaklay baremake knownuncoverunmaskexposebring out into the opentelllet sliplet outlet dropblurt outgive the game awaylet the cat out of the baginformal:blabspillarchaic:discoverOpposite concealhide
   • ▪ be gravely disloyal to: "the men who have betrayed British people's trust"
   • 2. unintentionally reveal; be evidence of: "she drew a deep breath that betrayed her indignation"

   Word Origin Middle English: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + obsolete tray ‘betray’, from Old French trair, based on Latin tradere ‘hand over’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. betrayer noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBETRAYED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Betrayed is the past tense and past participle of betray, which means to not be loyal to someone or something, or to show feelings or characteristics without intending to. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of betrayed from Cambridge Dictionary.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › betrayedBetrayed Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Betrayed means treacherously abandoned, deserted, or mistreated. See examples of betrayed in a sentence, word history, synonyms, and related words.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBETRAY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Betray means to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies. It can also mean to show feelings, thoughts, or a particular characteristic without intending to. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of betray.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › betrayBetray Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Betray means to lead astray, deliver to an enemy, fail or desert, or reveal unintentionally. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of betray.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › betrayedBETRAYED Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Betrayed definition: delivered or exposed to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty. See examples of BETRAYED used in a sentence.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBETRAY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Betray means to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies. It also means to show your feelings or thoughts without intending to. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of betray.

9. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › betrayalBetrayal Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Betrayal is the act of betraying someone or something or the fact of being betrayed. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and phrases of betrayal from Merriam-Webster dictionary.