believe believe /bɪˈliːv/

verb

1. () Accept as true; take to be true  ( believe )
   accept as true; take to be true
    I believed his report
   I believed his report
    We didn't believe his stories from the War
   We didn't believe his stories from the War
    She believes in spirits
   She believes in spirits
   
2. () Judge or regard; look upon; judge  ( consider , conceive , believe , think )
   judge or regard; look upon; judge
    I think he is very smart
   I think he is very smart
    I believe her to be very smart
   I believe her to be very smart
    I think that he is her boyfriend
   I think that he is her boyfriend
    The racist conceives such people to be inferior
   The racist conceives such people to be inferior
   
3. () Be confident about something  ( trust , believe )
   be confident about something
    I believe that he will come back from the war
   I believe that he will come back from the war
   
4. () (religion) follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer  ( believe )
   (religion) follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer
    When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too
   When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too
   
5. () Credit with veracity  ( believe )
   credit with veracity
    You cannot believe this man
   You cannot believe this man
    Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?
   Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?