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• confess — /kənˈfɛs / (say kuhn fes) verb (t) 1. to acknowledge or avow: to confess a secret; to confess a fault; to confess a crime; to confess a debt. 2. to admit the truth or validity of; own: I must confess that I haven t read it. 3. to acknowledge one… …  

• Confess — Con*fess , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Confessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Confessing}.] [F. confesser, fr. L. confessus, p. p. of confiteri to confess; con + fateri to confess; akin to fari to speak. See 2d {Ban}, {Fame}.] 1. To make acknowledgment or avowal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• confess — [kən fes′] vt. [ME confessen < OFr confesser < ML(Ec) * confessare < L confessus, pp. of confiteri, to acknowledge, confess < com , together + fateri, to acknowledge; akin to fari, to speak: see FAME] 1. a) to admit (a fault or crime) …   English World dictionary

• confess vs confuse —   Confess is a verb. It is used when someone admits or states that they have committed a crime or are at fault in some way.   For example: She refused to confess to something she had not done.   Confuse is a verb. It is used when someone causes… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

• confess vs confuse —   Confess is a verb. It is used when someone admits or states that they have committed a crime or are at fault in some way.   For example: She refused to confess to something she had not done.   Confuse is a verb. It is used when someone causes… …   English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words

• fault — /fawlt/, n. 1. a defect or imperfection; flaw; failing: a fault in the brakes; a fault in one s character. 2. responsibility for failure or a wrongful act: It is my fault that we have not finished. 3. an error or mistake: a fault in addition. 4.… …   Universalium

• confess — confessable, adj. confessingly, adv. /keuhn fes /, v.t. 1. to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, weakness, etc.) by way of revelation. 2. to own or admit as true: I must confess that I haven t read the book. 3. to declare or… …   Universalium

• confess — con•fess [[t]kənˈfɛs[/t]] v. i. 1) to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, or weakness) by way of revelation 2) to own or admit as true; concede: I must confess that I haven t read it[/ex] 3) rel to declare or acknowledge (one s sins),… …   From formal English to slang

• confess — see confess and be hanged a fault confessed is half redressed …   Proverbs new dictionary

• confess — I. v. a. 1. Acknowledge (as a crime or fault), own, avow, admit. 2. Admit, grant, concede, recognize. 3. (Poetical.) Attest, prove, show, exhibit, manifest, be proof of. 4. Receive or hear one s confession (as a priest), shrive. II …   New dictionary of synonyms

• confess — v. 1 a tr. (also absol.) acknowledge or admit (a fault, wrongdoing, etc.). b intr. (foll. by to) admit to (confessed to having lied). 2 tr. admit reluctantly (confessed it would be difficult). 3 a tr. (also absol.) declare (one s sins) to a… …   Useful english dictionary