idiom
Give the benefit of the doubt
GIV thuh BEN-uh-fit of thuh DOWT
/ɡɪv ðə ˈbɛn.ə.fɪt əv ðə daʊt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Givethebenefit
Dictionary meaning
Believe someone's claim without proof.
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