bet
ray
Third Person
betrays
Present Participle
betraying
Past Tense
betrayed
Past Participle
betrayed
1
to be disloyal to a person, a group of people, or one's country by giving information about them to their enemy
transitive
- The spy betrayed his country by passing classified information to the enemy.
- She felt deeply hurt when her best friend betrayed her trust by spreading rumors about her.
- The double agent betrayed both sides by playing them against each other for personal gain.
- He betrayed his business partners by secretly negotiating with their competitors behind their backs.
- The traitor was executed for betraying his comrades to the enemy during wartime.
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2
to reveal something, such as thoughts, feelings, qualities, etc. unintentionally
transitive
- Her smile betrayed her nervousness.
- His voice betrayed his excitement despite trying to stay calm.
- She tried to act indifferent, but her eyes betrayed her true feelings.
- Her expression betrayed a hint of sadness.
- The look in his eyes betrayed a deep sense of guilt.
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3
to abandon or fail someone, especially during a crucial or difficult moment
transitive
- In her moment of need, he betrayed her by walking away without offering any help.
- The company betrayed its employees by laying them off during the crisis.
- When she needed advice the most, her mentor betrayed her by ignoring her calls for help.
- He was hurt when his family betrayed him by not supporting his decision to pursue his dreams.
- In her moment of need, he betrayed her by walking away without offering any help.
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4
to reveal or share information that was entrusted to you in confidence, breaking trust or secrecy
transitive
- It was a breach of trust when he betrayed the company's secrets to a competitor.
- Her best friend betrayed her trust by revealing the surprise party plans.
- The spy was caught when he betrayed classified information to the enemy.
- It hurt her deeply when her own brother betrayed their family’s secret to outsiders.
5
to cheat on one's spouse or romantic partner
transitive
- He betrayed his wife when he started an affair with a coworker.
- He felt like his entire world had crumbled after learning that she had betrayed him.
- She never expected him to betray her, especially after all the years they'd been together.
- Trust is fragile, and if you betray someone, it can be impossible to rebuild.
- He tried to justify his actions, but there was no excuse for betraying his partner.