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declare

[ dih-klair ]

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verb (used with object)

declared, declaring.

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: deny
to manifest; reveal; show:
Her attendance at the rally declared her political allegiance.
Synonyms: publish, disclose
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)

declared, declaring.

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
1. to display (a card or series of ards) on the table so as to add to one's score
2. 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

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Derived Forms

deˈclarable, adjective

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Other Words From

de·clara·ble adjective
misde·clare verb misdeclared misdeclaring
prede·clare verb (used with object) predeclared predeclaring
rede·clare verb (used with object) redeclared redeclaring
unde·clara·ble adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of declare¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English declaren, from Latin dēclārāre “to announce, make evident, reveal,” from dē- de- + clārāre “to make clear” (from clārus clear )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of declare¹

C14: from Latin dēclārāre to make clear, from clārus bright, clear

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Synonym Study

Declare, affirm, assert, protest imply making something known emphatically, openly, or formally. To declare is to make known, sometimes in the face of actual or potential contradiction: to declare someone the winner of a contest. To affirm is to make a statement based on one's reputation for knowledge or veracity, or so related to a generally recognized truth that denial is not likely: to affirm the necessity of high standards. To assert is to state boldly, usually without other proof than personal authority or conviction: to assert that the climate is changing. To protest is to affirm publicly, as if in the face of doubt: to protest that a newspaper account is misleading.

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Example Sentences

The victim was declared dead at the scene at 03:29.

From BBC

“This,” he declared, “is the chainsaw for bureaucracy!”

From Los Angeles Times

He is going to declare a holiday in his own honor.

From Salon

But El Aviso hasn’t published since November; in January, its parent company declared Chapter 7 bankruptcy.

From Los Angeles Times

The increased taxes will go into effect on Wednesday, Trump said, adding that he would declare a "National Emergency on Electricity."

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Related Words

declaratory judgment declared

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