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believe

/bɪˈliːv/
verb
  1. To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

    "I believe there are faeries."

  2. To accept that someone is telling the truth.

    "Why did I ever believe you?"

  3. To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.

    "After that night in the church, I believed."

Antonymsdisbelieve

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