betrays

[US]/bɪˈtreɪz/
[UK]/bəˈtreɪz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.To be disloyal to someone or something; to deceive or break trust.; To abandon or give up someone or something for personal gain.; To reveal secret information to an enemy or competitor.

Phrases & Collocations

betrays his trust

betrays your expectations

betrays the country

betraying one's friends

betrayal by family

a bitter betrayal

betrays the cause

acts of betrayal

betrays her loyalty

Example Sentences

he betrays his friends for personal gain.

trust is fragile; one betrayal can ruin everything.

she betrays her own principles to fit in.

his actions betray a lack of commitment.

sometimes, silence betrays deeper feelings.

she betrays her true emotions with a smile.

he betrays his country by leaking classified information.

her words betray her insecurity.

to betray someone is to break their trust.

he betrays his loyalty with every lie he tells.

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