verbπShareTo administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order. (Chiefly in passive.)"The monastery will profess new members next week. "religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo declare oneself (to be something)."She does not profess to be an expert, but she's willing to learn. "communicationstatementlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo declare; to assert, affirm."She doesn't profess to be an expert, but she knows a lot about gardening. "statementlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make a claim (to be something); to lay claim to (a given quality, feeling etc.), often with connotations of insincerity."The student professed to be very interested in the project, but in reality, he only wanted the easy grade. "attitudestatementcommunicationlanguagephilosophycharacterbeingmindqualityactionmoralwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo declare one's adherence to (a religion, deity, principle etc.)."She professes her faith by attending church every Sunday. "religiontheologyphilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo work as a professor of; to teach."My aunt professes English literature at the local college. "educationjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo claim to have knowledge or understanding of (a given area of interest, subject matter)."My neighbor professes to be an expert gardener, even though his plants often die. "attitudestatementeducationlanguagephilosophyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading