Belive vs. Believe

Belive vs. Believe — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Belive and Believe

Beliveverb

To remain, stay.

Believeverb

(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing)

If you believe the numbers, you'll agree we need change.I believe there are faeries.

Beliveadverb

Quickly, forthwith.

Believeverb

(transitive) To accept that someone is telling the truth.

Why did I ever believe you?

Beliveadverb

Soon, presently, before long; by and by; anon

Believeverb

(intransitive) To have religious faith; to believe in a greater truth.

After that night in the church, I believed.
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Believeverb

To consider likely

Believeverb

accept as true; take to be true;

I believed his reportWe didn't believe his stories from the WarShe believes in spirits

Believeverb

judge or regard; look upon; judge;

I think he is very smartI believe her to be very smartI think that he is her boyfriendThe racist conceives such people to be inferior

Believeverb

be confident about something;

I believe that he will come back from the war

Believeverb

follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer;

When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too

Believeverb

credit with veracity;

You cannot believe this manShould we believe a publication like the National Inquirer?
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