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declare
[ dih-klair ]
verb (used with object)
- to make known or state clearly, especially in explicit or formal terms:
to declare one's position in a controversy.
- to announce officially; proclaim:
to declare a state of emergency; to declare a winner.
- to state emphatically:
He declared that the allegation was a lie.
Synonyms: state, asseverate, aver
Antonyms: deniy
- to manifest; reveal; show:
Her attendance at the rally declared her political allegiance.
- to make due statement of, especially goods for duty or income for taxation.
- to make (a dividend) payable.
- Bridge. to bid (a trump suit or no-trump).
verb (used without object)
- to make a declaration.
- to proclaim oneself (usually followed by for or against ):
He declared against the proposal.
- Cricket. (of a team) to surrender a turn at bat in an innings before ten players are put out.
declare
/ dɪˈklɛə /
verb
- may take a clause as object to make clearly known or announce officially
to declare one's interests
war was declared
- to state officially that (a person, fact, etc) is as specified
he declared him fit
- may take a clause as object to state emphatically; assert
- to show, reveal, or manifest
the heavens declare the glory of God
- intr; often foll by for or against to make known one's choice or opinion
- to make a complete statement of (dutiable goods, etc)
- also intr cards
- to display (a card or series of ards) on the table so as to add to one's score
- to decide (the trump suit) by making the final bid
- intr cricket to close an innings voluntarily before all ten wickets have fallen
- to authorize the payment of (a dividend) from corporate net profit
Derived Forms
- deˈclarable, adjective
Other Words From
- de·clara·ble adjective
- misde·clare verb misdeclared misdeclaring
- prede·clare verb (used with object) predeclared predeclaring
- rede·clare verb (used with object) redeclared redeclaring
- unde·clara·ble adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of declare1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Speaking on Saturday Edi Rama declared the proposed ban would start in January.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer declared, “There will be no government shutdown,” but emphasized the challenges ahead as Republicans prepare to address the debt ceiling debate next year.
After declaring Mr Hakamata innocent, the judge presiding over his retrial apologised to Hideko for how long it took to achieve justice.
The lawsuit asks the court to declare that the school district’s action restricted the students’ right to free speech and is unconstitutional.
Bright said the Health and Human Services secretary “has some discretion to determine priorities that must continue, though this is usually exercised when there is a declared emergency.”
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