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purport
What does purport mean?
purport (verb): have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use purport in a sentence?
- The letter purports to express people's opinion. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
Where does purport come from?
From Middle English purporten, from Anglo-Norman purporter and Old French porporter (“convey, contain, carry”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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What does “purport” mean?
to notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail
Not quite: that's what observe means.
lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
Not quite: that's what lurk means.
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
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to work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit
Not quite: that's what cooperate means.
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