s/v756338

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has gloss	(verb) assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing; "He claimed that he killed the burglar" claim
lexicalization	eng: claim
subclass of	(verb) say yes to affirm
has subclass	(verb) state insincerely; "He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt"; "She pretended not to have known the suicide bomber"; "She pretends to be an expert on wine" pretend, profess
has subclass	(verb) maintain or assert; "He contended that Communism had no future" postulate, contend
has subclass	(verb) try to establish; "She made out that she know nothing about the crime" make out
has subclass	(verb) have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming; "The letter purports to express people's opinion" purport
has subclass	(verb) practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about; "She professes organic chemistry" profess
has subclass	(verb) make an accusatory claim; "The defense attorney charged that the jurors were biased" charge

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opposite	(verb) make a disclaimer about; "He disclaimed any responsibility" disclaim