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   declare

   /dɪˈklɛː/

   verb

   • 1. say something in a solemn and emphatic manner: "the prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off" Similar proclaimannouncemake knownstatecommunicaterevealdivulgementiontalk aboutraisemootairbring into the openvoicearticulatepronounceexpressventset forthmake publicpublicizedisseminatecirculatepublishbroadcastpromulgatetrumpetblazoninformal:come out withshout from the rooftopsliterary:noise abroadblazon abroadrare:preconize
   • ▪ formally announce the beginning of (a state or condition): "Spain declared war on Britain in 1796" Similar assertmaintainstateaveraffirmcontendargueinsistholdprofessmoveclaimallegeavowvowswearattesttestifycertifyinformal:make outtechnical:deposerepresentformal:opinearchaic:avouchrare:asseverate
   • ▪ pronounce or assert (a person or thing) to be something specified: "the mansion was declared a fire hazard" Similar assertmaintainstateaveraffirmcontendargueinsistholdprofessmoveclaimallegeavowvowswearattesttestifycertifyinformal:make outtechnical:deposerepresentformal:opinearchaic:avouchrare:asseverate
   • ▪ openly align oneself for or against (a party or position) in a dispute: British "the president had declared for denuclearization of Europe"
   • ▪ reveal one's intentions or identity: "a number of interested parties who can't declare themselves openly"
   • ▪ announce oneself as a candidate for an election: "he declared last April"
   • ▪ express feelings of love to someone: archaic "she waited in vain for him to declare himself"
   • 2. acknowledge possession of (taxable income or dutiable goods): "if you have something to declare customs officers will tell you the duty payable"
   • 3. close an innings voluntarily before all the wickets have fallen: "Pakistan declared at 446 for four"
   • 4. announce that one holds (certain combinations of cards) in a card game.
   • ▪ name (the trump suit) in a card game.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin declarare, from de- ‘thoroughly’ + clarare ‘make clear’ (from clarus ‘clear’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. declarable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 10

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   Declare definition: to make known or state clearly, especially in explicit or formal terms. See examples of DECLARE used in a sentence.

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   To declare is to state clearly and officially. In elections, the government body that counts the votes declares the winner. Until the declaration is made, the results are not official. When you are traveling, you might be asked if you have anything to declare.

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