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English word

believe

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UK /bɪˈliːv/US /bɪˈliːv/
verb

to feel certain that something is true or that somebody is telling you the truth

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Elon Musk: A future worth getting excited about (TED 2022) video example

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There's a consensus of scientists—a large consensus of scientists—who believe that if we haven't completely eliminated greenhouse gases or offset them completely by 2050, effectively we're inviting climate catastrophe.

Elon Musk: A future worth getting excited about (TED 2022)

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