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believe
/bɪˈliːv/
verb
To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)
"I believe there are faeries."
To accept that someone is telling the truth.
"Why did I ever believe you?"
To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.
"After that night in the church, I believed."
Antonymsdisbelieve
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