Dictionary definition · betray
verb
- reveal unintentionally"Her smile betrayed her true feelings"
- deliver to an enemy by treachery"Judas sold Jesus"
- disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake"His sense of smell failed him this time"
- be sexually unfaithful to one's partner in marriage"She cheats on her husband"
- give away information about somebody"He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
- cause someone to believe an untruth"The insurance company deceived me when they told me they were covering my house"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).