purport
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/pərˈpɔːrt/
🇬🇧
/pəˈpɔːt/
verb
R
to say that you are or have something, even if it is not true
She purports to have been at the conference, but no one saw her there.
noun
R
the main meaning or idea of something
The purport of her speech was to encourage young people to be more involved in environmental issues.
translation
to say that you are or have something, even if it is not true
the main meaning or idea of something
Word Forms
3rd Present
purports
Progressive
purporting
Past
purported
Perfect
purported
Plural
purports