[bɪˈliːv], (Verb)

Definitions:
- accept that (something) is true, especially without proof
(e.g: the superintendent believed Lancaster's story)

- hold (something) as an opinion; think
(e.g: I believe we've already met)


Phrases:
- be unable to believe one's ears
- be unable to believe one's eyes
- be unable to believe one's luck
- be unable to believe something
- believe it or not
- believe me
- don't you believe it!
- would you believe it?

Origin:
late Old English belȳfan, belēfan, alteration of gelēfan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch geloven and German glauben, also to lief