be
lieve
Third Person
believes
Present Participle
believing
Past Tense
believed
Past Participle
believed
1
to accept something to be true even without proof
transitive
- I believed her excuses for missing the meeting.
- For a long time, I believed his exaggerated tales of adventure.
- I find it hard to believe that she won the lottery twice in a row.
- They were misled into believing the product was a miracle cure.
- You shouldn't believe everything you see on social media.
Antonyms:
2
to hold an opinion that something is the case
transitive
- She believes that art can inspire social change.
- They firmly believe that equality is essential for a just society.
- I'm starting to believe kindness can truly make a difference.
- Our team believes innovation is crucial for success.