Believing

verb

Word Frequency: 8.5

Definitions

1.verbTo accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

"I believe there are faeries."

2.verbTo accept that someone is telling the truth.

"Why did I ever believe you?"

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

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

4.verbTo opine, think, reckon

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