confessed
v.v. to admit that you have done something wrong, illegal, or embarrassing. You use this when you finally tell the truth about a secret.
v. to admit or acknowledge a fault, crime, or private feeling. Often used with a direct object or a 'that' clause to indicate the content of the admission.
He finally confessed to breaking the window.
After hours of questioning, the suspect confessed that he had stolen the car from the parking lot.
Although she initially denied any involvement, she eventually confessed her true feelings for him during a moment of unexpected vulnerability.
The verb is often followed by the preposition 'to' or a 'that' clause.
He confessed me his secret.He confessed his secret to me.Confess is not a ditransitive verb; you must use 'to' before the person receiving the information.