avow russian
испове́довать
to profess, to adhere to (a faith), to espouse
to hear confession, to confess (a penitent)
to confess, to avow openly
to draw out, to sound out, to pump (for information)
испове́дание
creed, confession, denomination, faith
profession (of faith), professing, avowal
confession (of sins)
creed, outlook, conviction
Examples
Он призна́лся, что он атеи́ст.
He avowed himself an atheist.
Сена́тор вы́разил свою́ пре́данность электора́ту.
The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.
