purport
noun
- 1
the pervading meaning or tenor
caught the general drift of the conversation
- 2
the intended meaning of a communication
verb
- 1
propose or intend
I aim to arrive at noon
- 2
have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming
The letter purports to express people's opinion
Also useful for “purport”:Unscrambler— Rearrange the letters in “purport”