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