confess
verb (used with object)
to acknowledge or avow (a fault, crime, misdeed, weakness, etc.) by way of revelation.
has confessed
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present perfectof confess (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Ex-rugby star Mike Tindall has confessed to giving the Prince of Wales the nickname One Pint Willy as a joke about his beer drinking.
From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2023
Kaili’s partner, Francesco Giorgi, who is also in custody, has confessed to taking bribes and said he suspected Tarabella of receiving money from Qatar, according to a source close to the investigation.
From Reuters ● Feb. 2, 2023
One of the suspects has confessed, Deenihan said, but he did not say which one.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 29, 2022
Harvard professor Randall Kennedy has confessed: “I remain doubtful about social scientific ‘proof’ of diversity’s values.”
From Washington Post ● Oct. 18, 2022
“We have discovered that they are responsible for bringing the Nightbeast to Ravenskill. Valley Pepperhorn has confessed everything.”
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
