verb๐ShareTo admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed."I confess to spray-painting all over that mural!"guiltlawreligionmoralstateactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in."Maria confessed her belief in God during the church service. "religiontheologydoctrineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution."After accidentally breaking her neighbor's window, Maria confessed to the priest at church, hoping to receive forgiveness. "religiontheologysoulguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo hear or receive such a confession of sins from."The priest confessed hundreds of people every year, offering them guidance and absolution. "religionsoultheologymoralguiltmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo disclose or reveal."After eating all the cookies, the little boy confessed to his mom that he was the one who did it. "communicationlanguagestatementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareWhich one admits or avows."The confessed thief returned the stolen textbook to the school. "characterhumanguiltmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading