believe

accept as true; take to be true; "I believed his report"; "We didn't believe his stories from the War"; "She believes in spirits"

judge or regard; look upon; judge; "I think he is very smart"; "I believe her to be very smart"; "I think that he is her boyfriend"; "The racist conceives such people to be inferior"

be confident about something; "I believe that he will come back from the war"

follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer; "When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too"

credit with veracity; "You cannot believe this man"; "Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?"