believing
Translation
to believe, to think
Examples
Believing in yourself is important.
Believing in yourself is important.
He tricked me into believing him.
He tricked me into believing him.
Grammar Patterns
((-ing ...)) used as a subject Believing in yourself is the first step.
((prep.)) ((-ing)) used after a preposition Thank you for believing in me.
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.