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to purport
01
to claim or suggest something, often falsely or without proof
Transitive: to purport to do sth
Examples
He purports to be an expert in finance, but he has no qualifications in the field.
02
to have the intention or purpose of doing something
Transitive: to purport to do sth
Examples
The company's new policy purports to reduce its carbon footprint.
Purport
01
the meaning, intention, or general sense of something
Examples
The purport of her remarks was a call for reconciliation.
