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Confess

/kəˈnfɛs/
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(verb) To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.

Nor am I ashamed to confess my ignorance.
The torture made him confess to crimes he had not committed.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After hours of questioning, the suspect finally decided to ____ to the crime he committed.

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