believe

Judge or regard; look upon; judge.

“I believe her to be very smart”

Be confident about something.

“I believe that he will come back from the war”

Accept as true; take to be true.

“I believed his report”

“We didn't believe his stories from the War”

Credit with veracity.

“You cannot believe this man”

“Should we believe a publication like the National Enquirer?”

Follow a credo; have a faith; be a believer.

“When you hear his sermons, you will be able to believe, too”