Believes
to have confidence in the truth, the existence, or the reliability of something, although without absolute proof that one is right in doing so:
Only if one believes in something can one act purposefully.
to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence to.
to have confidence in the assertions of (a person).
to have a conviction that (a person or thing) is, has been, or will be engaged in a given action or involved in a given situation:
The fugitive is believed to be headed for the Mexican border.
to suppose or assume; understand (usually followed by a noun clause):
I believe that he has left town.
believe in,
to be persuaded of the truth or existence of:
to believe in Zoroastrianism; to believe in ghosts.
to have faith in the reliability, honesty, benevolence, etc., of:
I can help only if you believe in me.
make believe. make1 (def 68).
Contemporary Examples
China Is Brewing Wine From Tiger Bones Brendon Hong July 21, 2014
Can Dems Ride Pot High to Victory? Alexandra Gutierrez April 30, 2014
My War With Rush Limbaugh John Avlon December 15, 2010
Brigitte Bardot Pens Letter Of Support For Far-Right Front National Candidate Marine Le Pen Eric Pape February 25, 2012
How Much Are the ‘Costa Concordia’ Passengers Entitled to Win—and Who Is Accountable for the Shipwreck? Barbie Latza Nadeau February 7, 2012
Historical Examples
The American Missionary, Vol. 43, No. 7, July, 1889 Various
Ester Ried Yet Speaking Isabella Alden
The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life Emile Durkheim
An Explanation of Luther’s Small Catechism Joseph Stump
Essays and Miscellanies Plutarch
verb
(transitive; may take a clause as object) to accept (a statement, supposition, or opinion) as true: I believe God exists
(transitive) to accept the statement or opinion of (a person) as true
(intransitive) foll by in. to be convinced of the truth or existence (of): to believe in fairies
(intransitive) to have religious faith
(when transitive, takes a clause as object) to think, assume, or suppose: I believe that he has left already
(transitive; foll by of; used with can, could, would, etc) to think that someone is able to do (a particular action): I wouldn’t have believed it of him
v.
believe it or not
believe one’s ears
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