Definition of Betray
Betray
be·tray
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
to reveal information or secrets to an enemy or be otherwise unreliable or disloyal in a way that exposes a person, group, or country to danger;
e.g. He began to betray his organization by revealing its secrets to its competitor.
(verb)
broadly, to do someone wrong when they trusted you, for example by misleading them and convincing them to do something wrong/harmful or failing to be there for them in a time of need;
e.g. She tried to betray us by telling us that we weren't breaking the rules. I know they would never betray me or leave me to fend for myself.
(verb)
to make something known, often without meaning to, or broadly, to show something or offer evidence of it;
e.g. Her tears betray that she cared more about him that she thought she did.
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