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profess
verb
state insincerely
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pɹəˈfɛs
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verb
state insincerely
“He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt”
verb
confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
“The terrorists professed allegiance to their country”
verb
admit (to a wrongdoing)
“She confessed that she had taken the money”
verb
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
“She professes organic chemistry”
verb
take vows, as in religious order
“she professed herself as a nun”
verb
receive into a religious order or congregation
verb
state freely
“The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades”
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Example Sentences
He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt
She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber
She pretends to be an expert on wine
The terrorists professed allegiance to their country
he professes to be a Communist
She confessed that she had taken the money
She professes organic chemistry
she professed herself as a nun
The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades
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