Profess - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |prəˈfes|  American pronunciation of the word profess
Brit.  |prəˈfes|  British pronunciation of the word profess

verb

- practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
She professes organic chemistry
- confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
The terrorists professed allegiance to their country
he professes to be a Communist
- admit (to a wrongdoing) (syn: concede, confess)
- state freely
The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades
- receive into a religious order or congregation
- take vows, as in religious order
she professed herself as a nun
- state insincerely (syn: pretend)
He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt

Extra examples

He professes confidence in his friend.

They profess loyalty to the king.

Galileo professed that in the moon there is no rain.

He professed extreme regret.

He was told that his nanny was going to profess.

The government professes to care about the poor.

He professed to be an expert on Islamic art.

He finally made up his mind to profess his love for her.

He professed himself satisfied with the results.

Matt professed no religion.

She professes organic chemistry

The terrorists professed allegiance to their country

The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades

He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: profess
he/she/it: professes
present participle: professing
past tense: professed
past participle: professed
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