The meaning of Confess

verb

Accept or admit the existence or truth of.

Usage examples:

The plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities

verb

To accept the truth or recognize the existence of something

Usage examples:

The president acknowledged his mistake in not vetoing the tax bill., he’s acknowledged as a leader …

verb

To let someone know that you have received something that they sent to you

Usage examples:

Acknowledge receipt of sth please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

noun

An advertisement.

Usage examples:

The latest television lager ad

noun

Short for advantage.

prefix

Denoting motion or direction to.

Usage examples:

Advance

verb

Confess to be true or to be the case.

Usage examples:

The home office finally admitted that several prisoners had been injured

verb

To recognize or accept something as true

Usage examples:

[ t ] he admitted his guilt., [ + (that) clause ] she admitted (that) she had made a mistake., each…

verb

To say that you have done something dishonest or have not succeeded in doing something

Usage examples:

"we need to do more to attract the younger end of the market," the chairman admitted., it can be di…

verb

Assert or confess openly.

Usage examples:

He avowed that he had voted labour in every election

verb

Say something in a solemn and emphatic manner.

Usage examples:

The prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off

verb

To announce or express something clearly and publicly, esp. officially

Usage examples:

The courts declared the policy unconstitutional., a state of emergency has been declared because of…

verb

To make a public or official statement about something

Usage examples:

All pre-existing health conditions should be declared to your insurer., after the acquittal, ceo, b…

verb

Make (secret or new information) known.

Usage examples:

They disclosed her name to the press

verb

To give information to the public that was not previously known

Usage examples:

Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

verb

To give secret, private, or personal information because you must do so for financial, insurance, or legal reasons

Usage examples:

Shareholders are required to disclose their receipt of tax-exempt interest on their federal income …

verb

Find unexpectedly or during a search.

Usage examples:

Firemen discovered a body in the debris

verb

Determine the existence, presence, or fact of

verb

To find something for the first time, or something that had not been known before

Usage examples:

[ + (that) clause ] doctors later discovered (that) he had a cut on his left ankle., [ + question w…

verb

Make known (private or sensitive information).

Usage examples:

I do not want to divulge my plans at the moment

verb

To make something secret known

Usage examples:

Someone divulged their plans to their competitors., he did not divulge details of his plan.

collocation

Admit or acknowledge a wrongdoing or error

phrasal verb

Admit to having done something wrong or embarrassing.

Usage examples:

If whoever did it owns up i promise i won't punish them

phrasal verb

To tell the truth or to admit that you are responsible for something

Usage examples:

A young nurse looked at the two men and waited for one of them to own up.

verb

Claim that one has (a quality or feeling), especially when this is not the case.

Usage examples:

He had professed his love for her only to walk away

verb

Make (previously unknown or secret information) known to others.

Usage examples:

Brenda was forced to reveal robbie's whereabouts

noun

(in a film or television programme) a final revelation of information that has previously been kept from the characters or viewers.

Usage examples:

The big reveal at the end of the movie answers all questions

noun

Either side surface of an aperture in a wall for a door or window.

Usage examples:

The gate can be easily fitted to the face or reveal of a window or door aperture