believe




accept as true; take to be true

"I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"

Antonym:
  • disbelieve; discredit

Type of:
  • accept

Types:
  • understand; infer
  • swallow
  • buy
  • believe
  • trust; swear; rely; bank
  • believe in


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