profess
🇺🇸
/prəˈfes/
🇬🇧
/prəˈfes/
verb
R
to say something is true when it might not be
He continues to profess his innocence in the case.
R
to openly say you believe in something
They took a moment to profess their friendship loudly.
R
to be a part of a certain religion
She decided to profess Buddhism after studying many religions.
translation
to say something is true when it might not be; to openly say you believe in something; to be a part of a certain religion
Word Forms
3rd Present
professes
Past
professed
Perfect
professed
Progressive
professing