I . v. a.
Credit, give credit to, think to be true, give faith to, put faith in, rely upon, make no doubt of, put confidence in, be persuaded, convinced, confident, or sure of, assent to, trust, confide in.
II . v. n.
1.
Exercise faith, have faith, have a firm persuasion.
2.
Think, suppose, conceive, fancy, apprehend, imagine, hold, be of opinion, entertain the idea, take it. See opine .