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believeto think that something is true, correct, or real

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to think that something is true, correct, or real

Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈliːv/

Korean meaning: 믿다, 신뢰하다

Korean pronunciation: 비-리브 (강세: 리브)

Example Sentences

  • I can't believe you ate my lunch again!
  • Do you believe in aliens?
  • She believes her cat can predict the weather.

believe

VERB

//bɪˈliːv//

to think that something is true, correct, or real

believe concept
💡 Concept

A child believes their parent's promise about Christmas morning surprises

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believe rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Believe to achieve, and feel the sweet relieve!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/bɪˈliːv/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈliːv/

🌳Etymology

Prefixbe--
Rootlieve

Origin

고대 영어 'belēfan'에서 유래되었으며, '사랑하다, 소중히 여기다'라는 의미에서 '믿다'로 발전했습니다. 'be-'(완전히)와 'lēfan'(사랑하다, 허락하다)의 결합으로, 완전히 받아들인다는 뜻이었죠.

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🎵Rhyme

achievereceivedeceiverelieveretrieve
achieve
receive
deceive
relieve
retrieve

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I can't believe you ate my lunch again!

Do you believe in aliens?

😄 Fun example

She believes her cat can predict the weather.

😄 Fun example

Believe it or not, he's never eaten pizza.

I believe education is the key to success.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

trusthave faith inacceptthinksuppose

Antonyms

doubtdisbelievequestion

Related

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