Kilo Lingo

believe

/bɪˈliːv/

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Translation

To feel sure that something is true or that someone is telling the truth.

Word origin

From Old English belyfan, meaning to hold dear or trust, related to the word love.

Origin
Old English
Root
belyfan

Grammar

Verb typeregular (believe, believes, believed)

Examples

believe are right.

"Believe" here means you feel sure it is true.

believes working hard.

"Believes" is the form used with he, she, or it.

believed every word said.

"Believed" is the past form of "believe".

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This word is part of lesson 4.