betray
verb (used with object)
to deliver or expose to an enemy by treachery or disloyalty.
has betrayed
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present perfectof betray (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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"He feels Harry has betrayed him. He's made that clear."
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
Ms. Cygan opts for a stiff-spined, self-respecting approach; when Othello suspects she has betrayed him with Cassio, Desdemona comes across like a defense attorney sparring with the prosecutor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 1, 2026
George is eventually undone by his inability to quell his appetites or rein in his mercurial lover who is convinced George has betrayed him.
From Salon ● May 19, 2024
Kim recalled that one of the main challenges of playing Alfredo was enacting the character’s humiliation of his beloved, Violetta, whom he falsely believes has betrayed him.
From Seattle Times ● May 3, 2024
In the gloom they heard the hiss of Wormtongue’s voice: ‘Did I not counsel you, lord, to forbid his staff? That fool, Háma, has betrayed us!’
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
