Confess - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈfes|  American pronunciation of the word confess
Brit.  |kənˈfes|  British pronunciation of the word confess

verb

- confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure (syn: fink, squeal)
- admit (to a wrongdoing) (syn: concede, profess)
She confessed that she had taken the money
- confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith

Extra examples

He confessed after being questioned for many hours.

He willingly confessed his crime.

I have to confess that I was afraid at first.

I confessed my sins to the priest.

I have to confess to a hatred of modern music.

The prisoner confessed to his part in the crime.

Many Christians regularly confess to a priest.

Edwards confessed to being a spy for the KGB.

Occasionally people confess to crimes they haven't committed just to get attention.

My husband confessed he'd been having an affair with a woman in his office.

Torture was used and Fian confessed.

Marsha confessed that she didn't really know how to work the computer.

He confessed to having a secret admiration for his opponent.

I must confess I don't visit my parents as often as I should.

He knelt and confessed his sin.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: confess
he/she/it: confesses
present participle: confessing
past tense: confessed
past participle: confessed
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