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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.
The website purports to offer exclusive deals, but many of them are not genuine.
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.
He purports to finish the project by the end of the week.
Purport
01
the meaning, intention, or general sense of something
Examples
The purport of her remarks was a call for reconciliation.
He grasped the purport of the letter only after rereading it.
