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0 present participle of believe
1 to think that something is true, correct, or real:
Strangely, no one believed us when we told them we'd been visited by a creature from Mars.
[ + that ] He believes that all children are born with equal intelligence.
"Is she coming alone?" "We believe not/so (= we think she is not/is)."
[ + obj + to infinitive ] I believe her to be the finest violinist in the world.
[ + obj + adj ] All the crew are missing, believed dead.
He told me she was just a friend, but I don't believe a word of it!
Believe me, I was scared !
He said the car in front backed into him, and if you believe that, you'll believe anything!
Let's make believe (that) we're pirates.
