Definitions for betrays

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betrays be·tray

Spelling: [bih-trey]

IPA: /bɪˈtreɪ/

Betrays is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 273 anagrams from letters in betrays (abersty).

Definitions for betrays

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 betrays

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

Examples for betrays

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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