adj

true

troo

adj

Matching the actual facts; correct or accurate.

"Is it true that the store is closing next month?"

"Everything in her statement turned out to be true."

Loyal or faithful.

"He remained true to his friends even when times were hard."

verb

To adjust something so it is straight, level, or properly aligned.

"The mechanic trued the wheel after it started wobbling."

How to Use True

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMatching reality, or being loyal and reliable; as a verb, to straighten or align something precisely.

Common pairings

true to form true to life ring true

Word Forms

truer comparative, more true comparative, trued past tense, trues plural, Trues plural, trues singular, truest superlative, most true superlative

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Etymology

From Old English trēowe, "faithful, trustworthy," from a Germanic root meaning "firm" or "hard" — the sense of factual accuracy grew out of the older idea of being reliable and trustworthy.

Rhymes for true

rue due sue cue hue Que yue Vue Xue blue flue clue

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