purport
verb as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The clock purports to be accurate, but it is actually quite slow.
Definition:to claim or state that something is something it is not
From to purport to be
Example:Signs purporting to direct to the museum are actually pointing in the wrong direction.
Definition:claiming to be something but not actually being it
From purporting to
Example:The website purports to provide the latest news but is just a parody.
Definition:claims or states that something is something it is not
From purports to be
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