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misbelieve

verb mis·be·lieve \-ˈlēv\

Definition of MISBELIEVE

intransitive verb
obsolete
:  to hold a false or unorthodox belief
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First Known Use of MISBELIEVE

14th century

Rhymes with MISBELIEVE

apperceive, basket weave, by-your-leave, disbelieve, family leave, flutter sleeve, interleave, interweave, make-believe, on one's sleeve, preconceive, raglan sleeve, satin weave, semibreve, Tel Aviv, undeceive, up one's sleeve

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