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confess

verb

/kənˈfes/

Meaning

to admit guilt or wrongdoing; to acknowledge

to admit that you have done something wrong or illegal

He confessed his mistake to his teacher.

He confessed that he had stolen the money.

confess one's sins

admit, acknowledge, reveal, disclose, own up

Entry 1

admit, acknowledge, reveal, disclose, own up

Entry 2

admit, acknowledge, disclose, reveal

deny, conceal, hide, cover up

Entry 1

deny, conceal, hide, cover up

Entry 2

deny, conceal

confess truthfully, confess openly, confess privately, confess reluctantly, confess everything, confess a crime, confess guilt, confess sins

Entry 1

confess truthfully, confess openly, confess privately, confess reluctantly, confess everything

Entry 2

confess a crime, confess openly, confess guilt, confess sins

Assign a job or role to someone; designate someone to a position.

to need something or make something necessary

To become smaller, fewer, or less; to decrease gradually.

To interpret something wrongly or misunderstand the meaning.

To give strength or energy to someone or something.

to raise doubts, objections, or show reluctance