to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about
He confessed that he was responsible for choosing the winning story.
Feeling guilty, she decided to confess to her mistake and take responsibility for the error.
The detective worked tirelessly to get the suspect to confess to the crime during the interrogation.
In a moment of vulnerability, he finally found the courage to confess his true feelings to her.
The witness hesitated but eventually chose to confess the details they had been withholding from the police.
