Purports

verb

verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of purport form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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aimdriftacademicacceptationaffective meaningaim

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"This letter purports to be his resignation."

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