purport
/pˈɝpˌɔɹt/ · 2 syllables
Meaning
verb
- have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
“The letter purports to express people's opinion” - propose or intend
“I aim to arrive at noon”
noun
- the intended meaning of a communication
- the pervading meaning or tenor
“caught the general drift of the conversation”
Synonyms for purport
Words that rhyme with purport
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