believe definition

1. accept as true; take to be true
• examples: I believed his report
• examples: We didn't believe his stories from the War
• examples: She believes in spirits
2. be confident about something
• examples: I believe that he will come back from the war
3. follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer
• examples: When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too
4. credit with veracity
• examples: You cannot believe this man
• examples: Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?