Profess
Pronunciation: /prəˈfɛs/
Profess (verb)
- to say something clearly and strongly, especially a belief or feeling.
- to pretend to have a feeling or quality that you do not really have.
- to state your belief in a religion or faith.
Examples
- They profess their love for nature.
- She professes her commitment to the project.
Common collocations: profess loyalty, profess support, profess ignorance, profess innocence, profess Christianity