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   betray

   /bɪˈtreɪ/

   verb

   • 1. expose (one's country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy: "a double agent who betrayed some 400 British and French agents to the Germans" Similar break one's promise tobe disloyal tobe unfaithful tobreak faith withplay someone falsefaillet downdouble-crossdeceivecheatinform on/againstgive awaydenouncesell outstab someone in the backbe a Judas togive someone a Judas kissbite the hand that feeds oneturn traitorsell the passturn Queen's/King's evidenceinformal:blow the whistle onrat onpeach onsell down the riversqueal onsqueak ongrass onshopsneak onstitch updo the dirty onsplit onrat outdrop a/the dime onfingerjobdob onpimp onpoolshelfput someone's pot onpoint the bone atrare:delateOpposite be loyal to
   • ▪ treacherously reveal (information): "many of those employed by diplomats betrayed secrets" Similar revealdisclosedivulgegive awayleaklay baremake knownuncoverunmaskexposebring out into the opentelllet sliplet outlet dropblurt outgive the game awaylet the cat out of the baginformal:blabspillarchaic:discoverOpposite concealhide
   • ▪ be gravely disloyal to: "the men who have betrayed British people's trust"
   • 2. unintentionally reveal; be evidence of: "she drew a deep breath that betrayed her indignation"

   Word Origin Middle English: from be- ‘thoroughly’ + obsolete tray ‘betray’, from Old French trair, based on Latin tradere ‘hand over’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. betrayer noun

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   What does betray mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! BETRAY definition: 1. to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping…. Learn more.

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   What is the difference between Tell and betray?

   • tell implies an imparting of necessary or useful information. betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure. They betrayed their country by selling its secrets to other governments. She is very loyal and would never betray a friend. She betrayed her own people by supporting the enemy.

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   What is another word for betraying?

   • Other forms: betrayed; betraying; betrays When you betray someone or something, you provide information whether you mean to do it or not, like the loud growling of your stomach that betrays your hunger or the secret you tell about your friend that betrays her trust.

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   What does it mean if someone betrays their country?

   • If someone betrays their country or their friends, they give information to an enemy, putting their country's security or their friends' safety at risk. They offered me money if I would betray my associates. [VERB noun] The group were informers, and they betrayed the plan to the Germans. [VERB noun + to] 'Traitor!' she screamed.

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   Betray means to not be loyal to your country or a person, often by doing something harmful such as helping their enemies. It also means to show feelings, thoughts, or a particular characteristic without intending to. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of betray.

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   Jul 10, 2012 · Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb betray, which means to lead astray, deliver to an enemy, fail, or reveal unintentionally. See also related phrases and articles about betrayal.

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   Learn the meaning of betray, a verb that means to be disloyal, treacherous, or deceptive to someone or something. Find synonyms, pronunciation, word forms, and usage examples from various sources.

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   Learn the meaning of betray, a verb that means to not be loyal to someone or something, often by doing something harmful. See how to use betray in sentences and find synonyms for betray.

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   to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty: Benedict Arnold betrayed his country. to be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling: to betray a trust. to disappoint the hopes or expectations of; be disloyal to: to betray one's friends.

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   When you betray someone or something, you reveal something, like a secret or your true feelings. You may betray your impatience, for example, if you sit at your desk tapping your fingers. There is another meaning of betray that is just the opposite: lie.

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    Betray means to hurt or disappoint someone who trusts you, to give information to an enemy, or to go against your beliefs. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with synonyms, pronunciation, and translations.