believes
v.v. to think that something is true or that someone is telling the truth. You use this when you have a strong feeling about an idea even if you cannot prove it.
v. to accept something as true or feel certain of the existence of something. Third-person singular present form of 'believe'; typically takes a 'that' clause or a direct object.
She believes that honesty is the best policy.
The detective believes the witness is hiding something important about the night of the crime.
While the majority of the board believes the expansion is necessary for survival, a vocal minority remains skeptical of the projected costs.
Often followed by a 'that' clause or the preposition 'in' when referring to the existence or value of something.
He is believing in ghosts.He believes in ghosts.Believe is a stative verb and is rarely used in the continuous (-ing) form.