Definition of betray

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Betray (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 betrayed the city..

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Traitor :: Traitor (v. t.) To act the traitor toward; to betray; to deceive.
Split :: Split (v. i.) To divulge a secret; to betray confidence; to peach.
Traitress :: Traitress (n.) A woman who betrays her country or any trust; a traitoress.
Treason :: Treason (n.) Loosely, the betrayal of any trust or confidence; treachery; perfidy..
Bewray :: Bewray (v. t.) To expose; to reveal; to disclose; to betray.
Secret :: Secret (a.) Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive.
Peach :: Peach (v. i.) To turn informer; to betray one's accomplice.
Betrayal :: Betrayal (n.) The act or the result of betraying.
Tray :: Tray (v. t.) To betray; to deceive.
Betrayed :: Betrayed (imp. & p. p.) of Betra.
Delilah :: Delilah (n.) The mistress of Samson, who betrayed him (Judges xvi.); hence, a harlot; a temptress..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To lead astray, as a maiden; to seduce (as under promise of marriage) and then abandon..
Accuse :: Accuse (v. t.) To betray; to show. [L..
Treason :: Treason (n.) The offense of attempting to overthrow the government of the state to which the offender owes allegiance, or of betraying the state into the hands of a foreign power; disloyalty; treachery..
Blood Money :: Blood money () Money obtained as the price, or at the cost, of another's life; -- said of a reward for supporting a capital charge, of money obtained for betraying a fugitive or for committing murder, or of money obtained from the sale of that which will destroy the purchaser..
Traitor :: Traitor (n.) Hence, one who betrays any confidence or trust; a betrayer..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen to lead into error or sin.
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To show or to indicate; -- said of what is not obvious at first, or would otherwise be concealed..
Betrayer :: Betrayer (n.) One who, or that which, betrays..
Betraying :: Betraying (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Betra.
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