declare

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UK /dɪˈklɛə/ US /dɪˈklɛɚ/

verb 5

Collocations

(verb.)

ADV

virtually

She virtually declared the project a failure before even reviewing the final report.

immediately, promptly

The government promptly declared a state of emergency after the earthquake struck the city.

formally, officially | openly, publicly

grandly, proudly

He grandly declared himself the winner before the race had even started.

loudly | boldly, confidently, firmly, roundly, stoutly

brightly

She declared brightly that she had finally finished her university degree.

solemnly | unanimously

unilaterally

The company unilaterally declared the old software would no longer receive any support.

hereby

I hereby declare this meeting officially closed as of noon today.

PREP

The company declared its new environmental policy to all employees at the meeting.

Definitions

verb

To make clear, explain, interpret.

Then answered Peter and sayd to him: declare unto us thys parable.

To declare this a little, vve muſt aſſume, that the Surfaces of all ſuch Bodies, […] are exactly ſmooth only in a popular, or at moſt in a Phyſical ſenſe, but not in a ſtrict and rigid ſenſe.

To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.

He declared him innocent.

declare bankruptcy

To inform government customs or taxation officials of goods one is importing or of income, expenses, or other circumstances affecting one's taxes.

The prosecution has introduced evidence, including canceled checks, to show that the judge failed to declare part of his income.

To show one's cards in order to score.

For a constituency in an election to officially announce the result

Houghton and Sunderland South was the first constituency to declare in the 2015 general election.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

verb — declare to be

verb — announce publicly or officially

announce

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

Then answered Peter and sayd to him: declare unto us thys parable.

Wiktionary

He declared him innocent.

Wiktionary

Do you have anything to declare?

Tatoeba · #23665

I hereby declare the opening of the Olympic Games.

Tatoeba · #61827

Well, I declare!

Tatoeba · #64840

Usage Notes

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In some senses, declare is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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