Pronunciation: bi-
tr
Function: verb
1 : to give over to an enemy by treachery
2 : to be unfaithful to <betrayed our trust>
3 : to reveal without meaning to <betrayed their ignorance>
4 : to tell in violation of a trust <betray a secret>
synonym see REVEAL
- be·tray·al
/-tr(-
)l/ noun - be·tray·er
/-tr-r/ noun
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