VERB | communication | purport | have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming |
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cognition | purport, aim, purpose, propose | propose or intend | |
NOUN | communication | purport, intent, spirit | the intended meaning / meaning of a communication |
cognition | purport, drift | the pervading meaning / meaning or tenor |
Sounds | perpao'rt; per'pao.rt | |
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Rhymes | abort ... wart: 48 rhymes with aort... |
Meaning | The intended meaning / meaning of a communication. | |
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Synonyms | intent, spirit | |
Broader | meaning, significance, signification, import | The message that is intended or expressed or signified |
Spanish | intención, significado | |
Catalan | intenció | |
Verbs | purport | propose or intend |
Meaning | The pervading meaning / meaning or tenor. | |
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Synonym | drift | |
Broader | tenor, strain | The general meaning / meaning or substance of an utterance |
Spanish | propósito, sentido, significado |
Meaning | Have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | |
Model | They purport to move | |
Example | "The letter purports to express people's opinion" | |
Broader | claim | assert or affirm strongly |
Spanish | pretender |
Meaning | Propose or intend. | |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE | |
Synonyms | aim, purpose, propose | |
Broader | intend, mean, think | have in mind as a purpose |
Spanish | aspirar, proponer | |
Catalan | aspirar | |
Nouns | purport | the intended meaning / meaning of a communication |
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