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Believe v. t. (past & past part. believed; pres. part. believing) To exercise belief in; to credit upon the authority or testimony of another; to be persuaded of the truth of, upon evidence furnished by reasons, arguments, and deductions of the mind, or by circumstances other than personal knowledge; to regard or accept as true; to place confidence in; to think; to consider; as, to believe a person, a statement, or a doctrine. "Our conqueror (whom I now Of force believe almighty)." "King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets?" "Often followed by a dependent clause. I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God."

Synonyms: See Expect.

Believe v. i.

To have a firm persuasion, esp. of the truths of religion; to have a persuasion approaching to certainty; to exercise belief or faith. "Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief." "With the heart man believeth unto righteousness."

To think; to suppose. "I will not believe so meanly of you."

To believe in.

(a)

To believe that the subject of the thought (if a person or thing) exists, or (if an event) that it has occurred, or will occur; as, to believe in the resurrection of the dead. "She does not believe in Jupiter."

(b)

To believe that the character, abilities, and purposes of a person are worthy of entire confidence; especially that his promises are wholly trustworthy. "Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me."

(c)

To believe that the qualities or effects of an action or state are beneficial: as, to believe in sea bathing, or in abstinence from alcoholic beverages.

To believe on, to accept implicitly as an object of religious trust or obedience; to have faith in.

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Etymology of 'Believe'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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