Word a Day
believe
What does believe mean?
believe (verb): to accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use believe in a sentence?
- If you believe the numbers, you'll agree we need change. (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0)
How do you pronounce believe?
/bɪˈliv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does believe come from?
From Middle English beleven, bileven, from Old English belīefan (“to believe”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to believe
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Test yourself: do you know “believe”?
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What does “believe” mean?
to go past, by, over, or through; to proceed from one side to the other of; to move past
Not quite: that's what pass means.
to accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)
Right! That's what “believe” means.
to make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip; to forearm
Not quite: that's what prepare means.
to move forward quickly upon two feet by alternately making a short jump off either foot
Not quite: that's what run means.
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