| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | |
|---|---|---|
| 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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