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What does confess mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word confess? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
  2. To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.
  3. (religion) To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.
  4. (religion) To hear or receive such a confession of sins from.
  5. To disclose or reveal.
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I spent two weeks a few years ago proofreading it for him and confess it was hard work.
I must confess, however, I'm finding the terror cycle an absurdly entertaining piece of global sport.
I have to confess that I am not very knowledgeable about modern rock music.
He'd take her into his arms, confess that he was madly in love with her and kiss her passionately.
I am going to confess to being a little bit of a keener, I did mine yesterday and did not go drinking.
Juliet tells Nurse to tell her mother that she is going to Friar Laurence's cell to confess her sins and be absolved.

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