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The definition of believe means to have confidence in the truth of something.

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An example of believe is to have faith in God.

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See believe in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb believed, believing

to take as true, real, etc.
to have confidence in a statement or promise of (another person)
to suppose or think

Origin: ME bileven < bi, be- + -leven, contr. < ileven < OE geliefan < IE base *leubh-, to like, desire > love, lief, L libido

intransitive verb

to have trust or confidence (in) as being true, real, good, etc.
to have religious faith
to suppose or think

Related Forms:

believable adjective
believability noun
believably adverb
believer noun

See believe in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb be·lieved, be·liev·ing, be·lieves

verb, transitive

To accept as true or real: Do you believe the news stories?
To credit with veracity: I believe you.
To expect or suppose; think: I believe they will arrive shortly.

verb, intransitive

To have firm faith, especially religious faith.
To have faith, confidence, or trust: I believe in your ability to solve the problem.
To have confidence in the truth or value of something: We believe in free speech.
To have an opinion; think: They have already left, I believe.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English bileven

Origin: , from Old English belȳfan, belēfan, gelēfan; see leubh- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

be·lievˈer noun

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