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Profess

/prəˈfɛs/
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(verb) To administer the vows of a religious order to (someone); to admit to a religious order.

I do profess to be no less than I seem.
Fadil wrote Layla a poem to profess his love.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She did not ____ to be an expert but offered her observations based on years of experience.

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