believe (/bɪˈliːv/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /bɪˈliːv/
Meaning
Meaning: accept as true
To accept that something is true or that someone is telling the truth. It expresses conviction and trust.
Examples
🗣 I believe she will keep her promise, because she has never lied to me.
Etymology
From Old English ‘geliefan’ (to believe, trust), from a Germanic root.
How & Where It’s Used
A core everyday verb for conviction.
Tags: mind, trust