Definition of "Profess" :

verb: state insincerely

"He professed innocence but later admitted his guilt."

verb: confess one's faith in, or allegiance to

"The terrorists professed allegiance to their country."

verb: admit (to a wrongdoing)

verb: practice as a profession, teach, or claim to be knowledgeable about

"She professes organic chemistry."

verb: take vows, as in religious order

"She professed herself as a nun."

verb: receive into a religious order or congregation

verb: state freely

"The teacher professed that he was not generous when it came to giving good grades."