ALL meanings of believe
be·lieve
B b - verb believe If you believe that something is true, you think that it is true, but you are not sure. 3
- verb believe If you believe someone or if you believe what they say or write, you accept that they are telling the truth. 3
- verb believe If you believe in fairies, ghosts, or miracles, you are sure that they exist or happen. If you believe in a god, you are sure of the existence of that god. 3
- verb believe If you believe in a way of life or an idea, you are in favour of it because you think it is good or right. 3
- verb believe If you believe in someone or what they are doing, you have confidence in them and think that they will be successful. 3
- verb believe Believe is used in expressions such as I can't believe how or it's hard to believe that in order to express surprise, for example because something bad has happened or something very difficult has been achieved. 3
- verb believe to accept (a statement, supposition, or opinion) as true 3
- verb believe to accept the statement or opinion of (a person) as true 3
- verb believe to be convinced of the truth or existence (of) 3
- verb believe to have religious faith 3
- verb believe to think, assume, or suppose 3
- verb believe to think that someone is able to do (a particular action) 3
- verb transitive believe to take as true, real, etc. 3
- verb transitive believe to have confidence in a statement or promise of (another person) 3
- verb transitive believe to suppose or think 3
- intransitive verb believe to have trust or confidence (in) as being true, real, good, etc. 3
- verb without object believe 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. 1
- verb with object believe to have confidence or faith in the truth of (a positive assertion, story, etc.); give credence to. 1
- verb with object believe to have confidence in the assertions of (a person). 1
- verb with object believe 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. 1
- verb with object believe to suppose or assume; understand (usually followed by a noun clause): I believe that he has left town. 1
- idioms believe make believe. make1 (def 68). 1
- transitive verb believe have faith 1
- transitive verb believe with clause: have confidence 1
- transitive verb believe with clause: think, suppose 1
- transitive verb believe trust sb 1
- transitive verb believe trust sth 1
- transitivephrasal verb believe think sth, sb is real 1
- transitivephrasal verb believe think sb capable 1
- transitivephrasal verb believe support sth 1
- verbal expression believe advocate doing sth 1
- verb believe (Transitive Verb) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing). 0
- verb believe (Transitive Verb) To accept that someone is telling the truth. 0
- verb believe (Intransitive Verb) To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth. 0