believed
Translation
to believe, to think
Examples
He believed her story.
He believed her story.
She was believed to be a spy.
She was believed to be a spy.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to accept (sb./sth.) as true He believed her story.
((that ...)) to think that (sth.) is true I believed that he was telling the truth.
((in sth.)) to have faith in the existence of (sth.) They believed in miracles.
Similar Words
Synonyms: trust, accept, think; Antonyms: doubt, question, deny
Etymology
From Old English 'belīefan', meaning 'to have faith in'. 'be-' prefix + 'līefan' (to believe, trust).
Memory Tips
To 'be-lieve' is to let an idea 'live' in your mind.