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believe

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb
pl: nullpast: believedpp: believeding: believingcomp: nullsup: null

This word carries a weight of personal conviction that distinguishes it from mere opinion or thinking. It implies a mental commitment to a truth, whether that truth is based on empirical evidence or an internal sense of trust. When used without an object, it shifts toward a spiritual or philosophical orientation. This creates a distinction between believing a statement (accepting a fact) and believing in a concept (holding a deep-seated faith or trust in existence).

💬Conversación Casual

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Ryan is mid-game while Jackson is scrolling through a sketchy trading forum.
Jackson

Bro, this new coin is going to the moon. You gotta believe me.

Jackson
Ryan
Ryan

bet

💡
Jackson uses 'going to the moon' (crypto slang for a price skyrocketing) and relies on Ryan's trust ('believe me'). Ryan responds with 'bet', a slang term meaning 'I agree' or 'alright', showing his oblivious nature.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[something]

To accept something as true; to feel sure that something is the case.

"I believe that we will win the game tomorrow."

Transitive Verb
[someone]

To have confidence in the truth, reliability, or honesty of someone.

"You must believe her when she says she is innocent."

Intransitive Verb
[null]

To have religious faith in the existence of a deity or a particular system of belief.

"Despite his scientific training, he still chooses to believe."

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