Definitions of believe:

• verb:   accept as true; take to be true

  Example: "I believed his report"

• verb:   credit with veracity

  Example: "You cannot believe this man"

• verb:   follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer

  Example: "When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too"

• verb:   be confident about something

  Example: "I believe that he will come back from the war"

• verb:   judge or regard; look upon; judge

  Example: "I believe her to be very smart"