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English verb: confess

1. confess (communication) confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure


Synonymsfink, squeal


Pattern of useSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)acknowledge, admit

2. confess (communication) admit (to a wrongdoing)


SamplesShe confessed that she had taken the money.


Synonymsconcede, profess


Pattern of useSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE


Broader (hypernym)acknowledge, admit


Narrower (hyponym)fess up, make a clean breast of, own up

3. confess (communication) confess to God in the presence of a priest, as in the Catholic faith


Pattern of useSomebody ----s


Broader (hypernym)acknowledge, admit









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