betray
verb (used with object)
to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty.
had betrayed
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past perfectof betray.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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These spaces are communities, and Mitrovich had betrayed an unspoken agreement to keep them that way.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2026
He posted chats on social media showing ChatGPT supporting the notion that his paranoia was justified and his mother had betrayed him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
Some time after Agatha had left New Salem, Scratch convinced the magical townspeople that his mother had betrayed them and revealed their existence to the outside world.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2024
He said the band had "failed to address the concerns of their diverse fan base" after the allegations emerged, and said they had "betrayed the trust" of their followers.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2024
If she knew one of her crew had betrayed her secrets to Dimarion, it wouldn’t be long before she found him.
From "The Reader" by Traci Chee
