purport
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(verb) have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; "The letter purports to express people's opinion" |
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Related Words: claim |
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(noun) general meaning or tenor: "caught the drift of the conversation" |
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Synonyms: drift |
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Related Words: strain, tenor |
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(noun) the intended meaning of a communication |
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Synonyms: intent, spirit |
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Related Words: import, meaning, significance, signification |
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(verb) propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" |
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Synonyms: aim, propose, purpose |
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Related Words: intend, mean, think |
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