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purport

verb

/ˈpɜːrpɔːrt/

Meaning

to claim or profess something, often falsely

The document purports to be an official government report.

claim, profess, pretend, allege, assert

deny, disclaim, reject

purport to show, purport to prove, purport to represent

to form an opinion about something; to make a legal decision

To fill a place with sound; to be celebrated or talked about widely.

To say or sing something repeatedly in a rhythmic way.

to use up or spend resources such as time, money, or energy

to be in charge of or control something

to make an attack in return for a similar attack