profess
definition: state insincerely
example: They professed innocence but later admitted their guilt.
speech part: verb
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pretend
definition: confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
example: The terrorists professed allegiance to their country
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: admit (to a wrongdoing)
example:
speech part: verb
definition: practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
example: They profess organic chemistry.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: take vows, as in religious order
example: I professed myself as a nun.
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: receive into a religious order or congregation
example:
speech part: verb
synonyms:
definition: state freely
example: I professed to my students that I am not generous when it comes to giving good grades.
speech part: verb
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