declare

/dɪklˈɛɹ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

state emphatically and authoritatively
“He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with”
announce publicly or officially
“The President declared war”
state firmly
“He declared that he was innocent”
declare to be
“She was declared incompetent”
authorize payments of
“declare dividends”
designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand
make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
“Do you have anything to declare?”
proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
“His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast”

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