To believe
Example: I believe that everyone can be kind to others.
Definition
"To believe" means to accept something as true or real, often without absolute proof, based on trust, faith, or conviction. For example, when someone says "I believe that everyone can be kind to others," they express confidence in a positive idea or principle.
Etymology
The word "to believe" comes from the Old English "beliefe," which means faith or trust. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages and originally implied holding something dear to the heart. Did you know that the root of "believe" also connects to the idea of love, showing how closely belief and trust were linked in ancient times?
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"To believe" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - Philosophy - (A1) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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