01 v. t. To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer…
imp. & p. p.
Betrayed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Betraying
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To deliver into the hands of an enemy by treachery or fraud, in violation of trust; to give up treacherously or faithlessly; as, an officer betrayed the city.“Jesus said unto them, The Son of man shall be betrayed into the hands of men.” — Matt. xvii. 22.
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To prove faithless or treacherous to, as to a trust or one who trusts; to be false to; to deceive; as, to betray a person or a cause.“But when I rise, I shall find my legs betraying me.” — Johnson.
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To violate the confidence of, by disclosing a secret, or that which one is bound in honor not to make known.“Willing to serve or betray any government for hire.” — Macaulay.
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To disclose or discover, as something which prudence would conceal; to reveal unintentionally.“Be swift to hear, but cautious of your tongue, lest you betray your ignorance.” — T. Watts.
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To mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen to lead into error or sin.“Genius . . . often betrays itself into great errors.” — T. Watts.
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To lead astray, as a maiden; to seduce (as under promise of marriage) and then abandon.
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To show or to indicate; -- said of what is not obvious at first, or would otherwise be concealed.“All the names in the country betray great antiquity.” — Bryant.