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Betray

Betray Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Betray? [v] give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam" [v] cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house" [v] reveal unintentionally; "Her smile betrayed her true feelings" [v] disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake; "His sense of smell failed him this time"; "His strength finally failed him"; "His children failed him in the crisis" [v] deliver to an enemy by treachery; "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country" [v] be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Betray: bewray \| cheat \| cheat on \| cuckold \| deceive \| denounce \| fail \| give away \| grass \| lead astray \| peach \| rat \| sell \| shit \| shop \| snitch \| stag \| tell on \| wander Related Terms \| Find terms related to Betray: abuse \| apostatize \| babble \| bamboozle \| be indiscreet \| be unguarded \| bear witness against \| beguile \| betoken \| betray a confidence \| blab \| blabber \| blow the whistle \| bluff \| blurt \| blurt out \| bolt \| break away \| break faith \| cajole \| cheat on \| circumvent \| collaborate \| conjure \| cross \| debauch \| deceive \| defect \| defile \| deflower \| delude \| demonstrate \| desert \| despoil \| diddle \| disclose \| discover \| divulge \| double-cross \| dupe \| ensnare \| entrap \| evidence \| evince \| expose \| fail \| fink \| fool \| force \| forestall \| gammon \| get around \| give away \| gull \| hoax \| hocus-pocus \| hoodwink \| hornswaggle \| humbug \| impart \| indicate \| inform \| inform against \| inform on \| juggle \| lay bare \| lead astray \| leak \| let down \| let drop \| let fall \| let slip \| manifest \| misguide \| mislead \| mock \| narc \| outmaneuver \| outreach \| outsmart \| outwit \| overreach \| peach \| pigeon \| play one false \| pull out \| put something over \| rape \| rat \| ravage \| ravish \| renegade \| reveal \| reveal a secret \| ruin \| run out on \| secede \| seduce \| sell \| sell out \| shop \| show \| sing \| snare \| snitch \| snitch on \| snow \| soil \| spill \| spill the beans \| split \| squeal \| stool \| string along \| sully \| take in \| talk \| tattle \| tattle on \| tell \| tell on \| tell secrets \| tell tales \| testify against \| trap \| trick \| turn in \| turn informer \| two-time \| uncover \| unveil \| violate See Also \| bamboozle \| befool \| break \| bring out \| cod \| cozen \| deceive \| delude \| disappoint \| disclose \| discover \| divulge \| double cross \| dupe \| expose \| fool \| fool around \| gull \| hoodwink \| impart \| impersonate \| inform \| lead by the nose \| lead on \| let down \| let on \| let out \| misinform \| mislead \| personate \| play around \| play false \| pose \| pull the wool over someone's eyes \| put on \| put one across \| put one over \| reveal \| sell out \| slang \| snow \| take in \| tip off \| twotime Betray In Webster's Dictionary \Betray"\ (b[-e]tr[=a]"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Betrayed} (-tr[=a]d"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Betraying}.] [OE. betraien, bitraien; pref. be- + OF. tra["i]r to betray, F. trahir, fr. L. tradere. See {Traitor}.] 1. To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed the city. Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men. --Matt. xvii. 22. 2. To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive; as, to betray a person or a cause. But when I rise, I shall find my legs betraying me. --Johnson. 3. To violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret, or that which one is bound in honor not to make known. Willing to serve or betray any government for hire. --Macaulay. 4. To disclose or discover, as something which prudence would conceal; to reveal unintentionally. Be swift to hear, but cautious of your tongue, lest you betray your ignorance. --T. Watts. 5. To mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen to lead into error or sin. Genius . . . often betrays itself into great errors. --T. Watts. 6. To lead astray, as a maiden; to seduce (as under promise of marriage) and then abandon. 7. To show or to indicate; -- said of what is not obvious at first, or would otherwise be concealed. All the names in the country betray great antiquity. --Bryant.

Betray Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Betray?

[v] give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
[v] cause someone to believe an untruth; "The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
[v] reveal unintentionally; "Her smile betrayed her true feelings"
[v] disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake; "His sense of smell failed him this time"; "His strength finally failed him"; "His children failed him in the crisis"
[v] deliver to an enemy by treachery; "Judas sold Jesus"; "The spy betrayed his country"
[v] be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage; "She cheats on her husband"; "Might her husband be wandering?"

Betray In Webster's Dictionary

\Be*tray"\ (b[-e]*tr[=a]"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Betrayed} (-tr[=a]d"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Betraying}.] [OE.
betraien, bitraien; pref. be- + OF. tra["i]r to betray, F.
trahir, fr. L. tradere. See {Traitor}.]
1. To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or
   fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or
   faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed the city.

         Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be
         betrayed into the hands of men.       --Matt. xvii.
                                               22.

2. To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one
   who trusts; to be false to; to deceive; as, to betray a
   person or a cause.

         But when I rise, I shall find my legs betraying me.
                                               --Johnson.

3. To violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret, or
   that which one is bound in honor not to make known.

         Willing to serve or betray any government for hire.
                                               --Macaulay.

4. To disclose or discover, as something which prudence would
   conceal; to reveal unintentionally.

         Be swift to hear, but cautious of your tongue, lest
         you betray your ignorance.            --T. Watts.

5. To mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen to
   lead into error or sin.

         Genius . . . often betrays itself into great errors.
                                               --T. Watts.

6. To lead astray, as a maiden; to seduce (as under promise
   of marriage) and then abandon.

7. To show or to indicate; -- said of what is not obvious at
   first, or would otherwise be concealed.

         All the names in the country betray great antiquity.
                                               --Bryant.

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