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verb

1. accept as true
take to be true

e.g. I believed his report
We didn't believe his stories from the War
She believes in spirits

2. credit with veracity

e.g. You cannot believe this man
Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?

3. follow a credo
have a faith
be a believer

e.g. When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too

4. judge or regard
look upon
judge

e.g. 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

Synonym: thinkconsiderconceive

5. be confident about something

e.g. I believe that he will come back from the war

Synonym: trust

verb

1. provide with decoration

e.g. dress the windows

Synonym: dress

2. make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

e.g. Decorate the room for the party
beautify yourself for the special day

Synonym: adorngraceornamentembellishbeautify

3. award a mark of honor, such as a medal, to

e.g. He was decorated for his services in the military

4. be beautiful to look at

e.g. Flowers adorned the tables everywhere

Synonym: deckadorngraceembellishbeautify

noun

1. a television production that features a particular person or work or topic

e.g. the last of a series of BBC specials on Iran is being shown tonight

2. a special offering (usually temporary and at a reduced price) that is featured in advertising

e.g. they are having a special on pork chops

3. a dish or meal given prominence in e.g. a restaurant

noun

1. the highest or uppermost side of anything

e.g. put your books on top of the desk
only the top side of the box was painted

Synonym: toptop sideupper side