purport

Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary

I - noun

1. the pervading meaning or tenor
- caught the general drift of the conversation
• Syn:
drift
• Derivationally related forms:
drive (for: drift)
• Hypernyms:
tenor, strain
2. the intended meaning of a communication
• Syn:
intent, spirit
• Derivationally related forms:
intend (for: intent)
• Hypernyms:
meaning, significance, signification, import

II - verb

1. have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (Freq. 3)
- The letter purports to express people's opinion
• Hypernyms:
claim
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
- They purport to move
2. propose or intend (Freq. 1)
- I aim to arrive at noon
• Syn:
aim, purpose, propose
• Derivationally related forms:
purpose (for: purpose), aim (for: aim)
• Hypernyms:
intend, mean, think
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  drift, intent, spirit, aim, purpose, propose