make a clean breast of; "She confessed that she had taken the money"
confess one's faith in, or allegiance to; "The terrorists professed allegiance to the Muslim faith"; "he professes to be a Communist"
claim to be proficient
as in religious orders; take a vow
state insincerely; "He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt"; "She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber"; "She pretends to be an expert on wine"
confess one''s faith in, or allegiance to; "The terrorists professed allegiance to the Muslim faith"; "he professes to be a Communist"
admit, make a clean breast of; "She confessed that she had taken the money"
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about; "She professes organic chemistry"
take vows, as in religious order; "she professed herself as a nun"
receive into a religious order or congregation
state freely; "The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades"
state insincerely
confess one's faith in, or allegiance to
admit (to a wrongdoing)
practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about
