believing Meaning, Definition & Usage

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

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