Definition of embrace (verb)

[Bhikkhu1991a]

Hello,

“to belief” is an error in this test question 6 of TOEIC verbal word list (Test # TOEIC/W184), isn’t it? As far as the standard online dictionaries are concerned, “belief” is only available in a noun form these days. However, I am not sure whether “belief”, as a verb, was used in the past. Could you please verify this usage “to belief”?

Here are the excerpts from the test question 6 of TOEIC verbal word list (Test # TOEIC/W184):

6. v. to accept; to belief; to hug; to hold tight


(a) prepare

(b) disappear

(c) embrace

(d) freight

http://www.english-test.net/toeic/vocabulary/words/184/toeic-test.php

6. v. to accept; to belief; to hug; to hold tight

Correct word: (c) embrace

Your answer was: correct

http://www.english-test.net/toeic/vocabulary/words/184/toeic-test.php

Definition of embrace (verb)
forms: embraced; embraced; embracing

to accept; to belief; to hug; to hold tight

http://www.english-test.net/toeic/vocabulary/words/184/toeic-definitions.php#embrace

Thank you.

Best wishes,
Bhikkhu1991a.

[Dozy]

Yes, "to belief" is a mistake. "belief" is a noun; the verb is "to believe".