profess#3 (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
examples The terrorists professed allegiance to their country
he professes to be a Communist
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 26 Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Outgoing links
Hypernym declare
Derivationally related form profess → professing
Incoming links
Derivationally related form professing → profess
Hyponym declare

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