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purport
[per-pawrt, -pohrt, pur-pawrt, -pohrt, pur-pawrt, -pohrt]
verb (used with object)
to present, especially deliberately, the appearance of being; profess or claim, often falsely.
a document purporting to be official.
to convey to the mind as the meaning or thing intended; express or imply.
Synonyms: , ,
noun
the meaning, import, or sense.
the main purport of your letter.
Synonyms: , , ,purpose; intention; object.
the main purport of their visit to France.
purport
verb
to claim (to be a certain thing, etc) by manner or appearance, esp falsely
(esp of speech or writing) to signify or imply
noun
meaning; significance
purpose; object; intention
Other 51Թ Forms
- purportless adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of purport1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of purport1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The other is a purported need to ensure that the US arms industry is adequately meeting the country's own needs first.
While reviewing footage purporting to show the incident near the aid distribution centre, BBC Verify identified a separate strike in the nearby city of Khan Younis.
Very little footage has emerged purporting to show the moment of the shooting.
In April, the court and the BBC were provided with a witness statement by the very senior MI5 officer - known as Witness B - purporting to summarise the investigations.
BBC Verify has seen at least two Facebook profiles purporting to be official GHF accounts, sharing inaccurate information about the status of the aid distribution centres.
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