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purport

English

  1. 🔊 the pervading meaning or tenor
    “caught the general drift of the conversation”
  2. 🔊 the intended meaning of a communication
  3. 🔊 have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
    “The letter purports to express people's opinion”
  4. 🔊 propose or intend
    “I aim to arrive at noon”

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