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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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..
Betrayment :: Betrayment (n.) Betrayal.
Betrayer :: Betrayer (n.) One who, or that which, betrays..
Bewray :: Bewray (v. t.) To expose; to reveal; to disclose; to betray.
Squeal :: Squeal (v. i.) To turn informer; to betray a secret.
Under :: Under (prep.) Denoting relation to something that comprehends or includes, that represents or designates, that furnishes a cover, pretext, pretense, or the like; as, he betrayed him under the guise of friendship; Morpheus is represented under the figure of a boy asleep..
Betrayal :: Betrayal (n.) The act or the result of betraying.
Aceldama :: Aceldama (n.) The potter's field, said to have lain south of Jerusalem, purchased with the bribe which Judas took for betraying his Master, and therefore called the field of blood. Fig.: A field of bloodshed..
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To show or to indicate; -- said of what is not obvious at first, or would otherwise be concealed..
Bewrayment :: Bewrayment (n.) Betrayal.
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To lead astray, as a maiden; to seduce (as under promise of marriage) and then abandon..
Betrayed :: Betrayed (imp. & p. p.) of Betra.
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To mislead; to expose to inconvenience not foreseen to lead into error or sin.
Betray :: Betray (v. t.) To disclose or discover, as something which prudence would conceal; to reveal unintentionally..
Treason :: Treason (n.) Loosely, the betrayal of any trust or confidence; treachery; perfidy..
Traitor :: Traitor (v. t.) To act the traitor toward; to betray; to deceive.
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..
Secret :: Secret (a.) Faithful to a secret; not inclined to divulge or betray confidence; secretive.
Judas :: Judas (a.) Treacherous; betraying.
Delilah :: Delilah (n.) The mistress of Samson, who betrayed him (Judges xvi.); hence, a harlot; a temptress..
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