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Declare

dɪˈklɛː

Declare definitions

verb

Inflections:

declare declared declares declaring

say something in a solemn and emphatic manner

"the prime minister declared that the programme of austerity had paid off"

Synonyms:
proclaim announce make known state communicate reveal divulge mention talk about raise moot air bring into the open voice articulate pronounce express vent set forth make public publicize disseminate circulate publish broadcast promulgate trumpet blazon
- formally announce the beginning of (a state or condition)
  
  "Spain declared war on Britain in 1796"
- pronounce or assert (a person or thing) to be something specified
  
  "the mansion was declared a fire hazard"
- openly align oneself for or against (a party or position) in a dispute
  
  "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
  
  "she waited in vain for him to declare himself"
acknowledge possession of (taxable income or dutiable goods)

"if you have something to declare customs officers will tell you the duty payable"
close an innings voluntarily before all the wickets have fallen

"Pakistan declared at 446 for four"
announce that one holds (certain combinations of cards) in a card game
- name (the trump suit) in a card game