PURPORT
/ˈpɜːpɔːt/ ► audio Scrabble 11 Words With Friends 14
Definition
- verb have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming.
- verb propose or intend.
— synonyms: aim, purpose, propose
- noun the intended meaning of a communication.
— synonyms: intent, spirit
- noun the pervading meaning or tenor.
— synonyms: drift
Examples
- “He purports himself to be an international man of affairs.”
- “He purported to become an international man of affairs.”
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