confessed (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /kənˈfɛst/
Definition
Admitted that one has committed a crime or done something wrong.
Examples
He confessed to his wife that he had gambled away their savings.
She confessed her love for him after years of hiding her feelings.
The suspect confessed under intense interrogation.
How to Use confessed
- confess to (prepositional phrase)
- To admit to doing something wrong or illegal. — "The suspect confessed to the crime."
- confess that (collocation)
- To admit that a particular situation or fact is true. — "He confessed that he was afraid of flying."
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