Meaning of profess

Definition of profess

(noun) the conservation of petroleum resources
(verb) 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); "She confessed that she had taken the money"
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; "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"

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