confess (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /kənˈfɛs/
Definition
To admit that you have done something wrong or illegal, or that you have a particular feeling or belief.
Examples
He confessed to stealing the money.
She confessed her love for him.
The prisoner confessed his crimes to the police.
How to Use confess
- confess to something (prepositional phrase)
- To admit responsibility for or knowledge of something. — "He confessed to cheating on the exam."
- confess that (collocation)
- To admit that a particular situation or feeling is true. — "I must confess that I didn't understand the lecture."
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