verb To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
If you believe the numbers, you'll agree we need change.
verb To accept that someone is telling the truth.
Why did I ever believe you?
verb To have been persuaded to accept the factuality of something despite a lack of sufficient evidence therefore. To have been convinced by rational means to accept the truth of a proposition. To have been influenced by arational means (such as emotional experience, the imagination of need, etc.) to accept the truth of a proposition.
verb To have been convinced by rational means to accept the truth of a proposition.
verb To have been influenced by arational means (such as emotional experience, the imagination of need, etc.) to accept the truth of a proposition.
verb To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.
After that night in the church, I believed.
verb To opine, think, reckon.
Do you think this is good? —Hmm, I believe it's okay.
verb .mw-parser-output .object-usage-tag{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output .deprecated{color:var(--wikt-palette-grey-lime-8,olivedrab)}[with in] To ascribe existence to.
Do you believe in God / the Easter Bunny / ghosts?