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be·lief [bi lf]
n
1. acceptance of truth of something: acceptance by the mind that something is true or real, often underpinned by an emotional or spiritual sense of certainty
belief in an afterlife
2. trust: confidence that somebody or something is good or will be effective
belief in democracy
3. something that somebody believes in: a statement, principle, or doctrine that a person or group accepts as true
4. opinion: an opinion, especially a firm and considered one
5. religion religious faith: religious faith
[12th century. Alteration of Old English gelēafa on the model of believe .]
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be·lieve [bi lv]
v
1. vt accept as true: to accept that something is true or real
I don’t know which story to believe.
2. vt accept as truthful: to accept that somebody is telling the truth
Nobody will believe you!
3. vt credit with something: to accept that somebody or something has a particular quality or ability
No one believed her capable of such a malicious remark.
4. vi think that something exists: to be of the opinion that something exists or is a reality, especially when there is no absolute proof of its existence or reality
believe in reincarnation
5. vi trust: to be confident that somebody or something is good, or will be effective
We all believe in you.
6. vi think something is good: to be of the opinion that something is right or beneficial, and, usually, to act in accordance with that belief
believe strongly in freedom of expression
7. vi religion have religious faith: to have a religious belief
[Old English belyfan , an alteration of earlier gelēfan . Ultimately from a prehistoric Germanic word meaning “to love, trust.”]
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