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Word: Believe
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Old English belȳfan, belēfan, alteration of gelēfan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geloven and German glauben, also to lief
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈliːv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
accept that (something) is true, especially without proof
Short Definition:feel sure something is true
Examples:- the superintendent believed Lancaster's story
- some 23 per cent believe that smoking keeps down weight
Definition:
hold (something) as an opinion; think
Short Definition:have something as opinion
Examples:- I believe we've already met
- the deal is believed to be worth around $15 million
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