Mean
Profess
Profess verb - To present a false appearance of.
Common collocations
| power | mean power | profess power |
Both words in one sentence
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When the kids get caught they profess their innocence and Romy points out that they assaulted an officer, which would mean time in juvie, where "you can see how much real brothers like rich white kids co-opting their culture, 'dog.'"
Source: Pretty Fly for a White Guy
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