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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: , ,Antonyms:to manifest; reveal; show.
Her attendance at the rally declared her political allegiance.
Synonyms: ,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 oragainst ).
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
/ ɪˈɛə /
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
Other 51Թ Forms
- declarable adjective
- misdeclare verb
- predeclare verb (used with object)
- redeclare verb (used with object)
- undeclarable adjective
- ˈ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of declare1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
This was updated to warn against "all but essential travel" to the country after a state of emergency was declared on 13 June.
Angel City FC players and staff wore T-shirts and read a pregame message declaring their support for immigrants on Saturday, a day of protest against ICE raids throughout Los Angeles.
In Georgia, a pregnant woman who has been declared brain-dead is being kept on life support until her baby can be delivered.
However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the operation was necessary to "roll back the Iranian threat to Israel's very survival".
It made for a potent tableau: a multi-ethnic, multiracial crowd of Angelenos cheering on the mayor as she declared that “peace begins with ICE leaving Los Angeles.”
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