Profess

verb

prə'fɛs

Verb

state insincerely
“He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt”
Similar:Pretend
Type of:Claim
confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
“The terrorists professed allegiance to their country”
“he professes to be a Communist”
Type of:Declare
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
“She professes organic chemistry”
Type of:Claim
state freely
“The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades”
Type of:Declare
take vows, as in religious order
“she professed herself as a nun”
Type of:Vow
admit (to a wrongdoing)
Similar:Concede Confess
Type of:AcknowledgeAdmit
receive into a religious order or congregation
Type of:AcceptAdmitTake