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/ˈpɜːrpɔːt/ · pur.port
verb
- to intend or propose to do something The company purports to be environmentally friendly, but their practices suggest otherwise.
- to claim or assert something, often without evidence The politician purported to have a solution to the economic crisis, but it was later revealed to be a lie.
noun
- the intended meaning or purpose of something The purport of the letter was to apologize for the mistake.
- a claim or assertion, often without evidence The purport of the politician's statement was to distract from the real issue.
Did you know? The word 'purport' has been used in various literary works, including Shakespeare's 'Henry IV, Part 1', where it is used to convey the idea of a false claim or assertion.