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profess
[ pruh-fes ]
verb (used with object)
- to lay claim to, often insincerely; pretend to:
He professed extreme regret.
Synonyms: , , ,
- to declare openly; announce or affirm; avow or acknowledge:
to profess one's satisfaction.
- to affirm faith in or allegiance to (a religion, God, etc.).
- to declare oneself skilled or expert in; claim to have knowledge of; make (a thing) one's profession or business.
- to teach as a professor:
She professes comparative literature.
- to receive or admit into a religious order.
verb (used without object)
- to make a profession, avowal, or declaration.
- to take the vows of a religious order.
profess
/ ±è°ùəˈ´ÚÉ›²õ /
verb
- to affirm or announce (something, such as faith); acknowledge
to profess ignorance
to profess a belief in God
- tr to claim (something, such as a feeling or skill, or to be or do something), often insincerely or falsely
to profess to be a skilled driver
- to receive or be received into a religious order, as by taking vows
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±è°ù±ðp°ù´Ç·´Ú±ð²õ²õ verb (used with object)
- ³Ü²Ôp°ù´Ç·´Ú±ð²õ²õi²Ô²µ adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of profess1
Example Sentences
Sidhu also admitted that he submitted false documents professing he lived in Arizona to avoid paying $16,000 in California sales tax when he bought a helicopter.
“This has to be seen in the context of Trump attacking law firms, universities, and cities, counties and states who don’t profess fealty to him personally and to his vision,†Charles said.
Russell is aware of this as a potential scenario, but professes not to be remotely concerned about it.
At the time, she would have been something of a political soulmate, backing the policy positions he professed in the leadership contest.
"Furthermore, we shall diligently observe the stance adopted by Fenerbahce - an institution professing to uphold 'exemplary moral values' - in response to the reprehensible conduct exhibited by their manager."
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