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to profess
01
to openly declare a belief, opinion, or intention
Transitive: to profess a belief or opinion | to profess that
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
profess
3rd person singular
professes
Present participle
professing
Past simple
professed
Past participle
professed
Examples
The artist professed that her paintings were inspired by the beauty of nature and the emotions they evoke.
02
to teach a particular academic topic in a formal educational setting
Transitive: to profess an academic subject
Examples
Dr. Smith professes chemistry at the university.
03
to declare or acknowledge one's adherence to a particular faith or belief system
Transitive: to profess a faith or belief system
Examples
She professes Christianity, attending church services regularly and participating in community programs.
04
to falsely assert or pretend to have a quality, feeling, etc.
Transitive: to profess a quality or feeling | to profess to do sth
Examples
Despite his lack of experience, he professed expertise in the field to impress potential employers.
05
to formally admit someone into a religious order or community
Transitive: to profess sb as a member of a religious order
Examples
After completing her novitiate and discernment period, Sister Mary was professed as a nun in the convent.
06
to openly declare one's belief or opinion about something without reservations
Transitive: to profess one's belief or opinion
Examples
During her speech, the advocate professed her strong support for political reforms.
Lexical Tree
professing
professionalize
profession
profess
