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confess to

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confess something to someone

 and confess to someone

to admit something to someone; to admit having done something to someone. Tom confessed his involvement to the boss. Max confessed to the police.

confess to something

to admit having done something. He will not confess to the crime. In the end, Max confessed to it.

confess to

v.

1. To admit to doing something: The kids confessed to eating all the ice cream. I will not confess to a crime I did not commit!

2. To admit something to someone: The thief confessed the crime to the police.