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English - English Dict (Wordnet)
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Verb - state insincerely
- 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
- take vows, as in religious order
- she professed herself as a nun
- receive into a religious order or congregation
- state freely
- The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades
- admit (to a wrongdoing)
- She confessed that she had taken the money
- confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
- The terrorists professed allegiance to their country
- he professes to be a Communist
- practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
- She professes organic chemistry
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