Definitions for betray

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betray be·tray

Spelling: [bih-trey]

IPA: /bɪˈtreɪ/

Betray is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 129 anagrams from letters in betray (aberty).

Definitions for betray

verb (used with object)

1. to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty:
2. to be unfaithful in guarding, maintaining, or fulfilling:
3. to disappoint the hopes or expectations of; be disloyal to:
4. to reveal or disclose in violation of confidence:
5. to reveal unconsciously (something one would preferably conceal):
6. to show or exhibit; reveal; disclose:
7. to deceive, misguide, or corrupt:
8. to seduce and desert.

Origin of betray

1200-50; Middle English bitraien, equivalent to bi- be- + traien Old French trair Latin trādere to betray. See traitor

Examples for betray

ISIS abducts boys, breaks them down, forces them to betray their families, then hopes to recruit them into its ranks.

Jones said that as far as he can tell, the article did not betray any secrets.

Nay, that foot has no fellow in the wilderness; it will betray her.

Have I not confided to thee, and dost thou not desert me—nay, perhaps, betray?

“A public official,” he added, “who accepts bribesis tantamount to a traitor” because they betray the trust of the public.

The very source of his tremendous talent and athleticism seemed to betray him.

He resolved to pretend to be dumb, and he charged Terence not to betray him.

His answer gave me a little start, but I did not betray myself.

To save its better potential, we need to betray what it has become.

If Heman felt any surprise at her knowledge of his purpose, he did not betray it.