To hear or receive such a confession of sins from.
To acknowledge faith in; to profess belief in.
To unburden (oneself) of sins to God or a priest, in order to receive absolution.
To disclose or reveal.
To admit to the truth, particularly in the context of sins or crimes committed.
To drive back or beat back; to repulse.
To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.