declare

[ dih-klair ]

/ dɪˈklɛər /

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verb (used with object), de·clared, de·clar·ing.

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.

to manifest; reveal; show: Her attendance at the rally declared her political allegiance.

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), de·clared, de·clar·ing.

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.

Origin of declare

1275–1325; Middle English declaren<Latin dēclārāre to explain, equivalent to dē-de- + clārāre to make clear (clār(us) clear + -āre infinitive suffix)

SYNONYMS FOR declare

3 aver, asseverate, state.

4 disclose, publish.

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ANTONYMS FOR declare

3 deny.

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synonym study for declare

3. 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.

OTHER WORDS FROM declare

de·clar·a·ble, adjectivemis·de·clare, verb, mis·de·clared, mis·de·clar·ing.pre·de·clare, verb (used with object), pre·de·clared, pre·de·clar·ing.re·de·clare, verb (used with object), re·de·clared, re·de·clar·ing.

un·de·clar·a·ble, adjective

Words nearby declare

declarative, declarative sentence, declarator, declaratory, declaratory judgment, declare, declared, declarer, declare war on, declass, déclassé

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Example sentences from the Web for declare

Being the first to declare feelings is incredibly difficult.
Random Hook-Ups or Dry Spells: Why Millennials Flunk College Dating|Ellie Schaack|January 1, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And it led him in his teenage years to declare his ambition to become a cop.
In The Shadow of Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That attack prompted the government to declare a three-month state of emergency in parts of North Sinai.
ISIS Wannabes Claim They Killed an American in Egypt|Jamie Dettmer|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
If J-Law suddenly decided to declare solidarity with Thai anti-junta activists?
‘The Hunger Games’ Stars Silent on Thai Protesters|Asawin Suebsaeng|November 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Beijing also demanded that Abe declare he will no longer pay visits to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo.
Beijing’s ‘Star Trek’ APEC Summit|Jake Adelstein|November 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was well known what the French wished, and it was time to declare it plainly.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16)|Thomas Hart Benton
He burst in upon her to declare his love, as if it were a question of firing the first shot on a field of battle.
The Duchesse de Langeais|Honore de Balzac
I must declare to you that to us the Czar is not the only chain that fetters the body of the country.
Mother|Maksim Gorky
Some of our folk are almost out of their minds about it, and declare you to be either a brigand in disguise or a spy.
Dead Souls|Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol
I declare, that I look on the Western Territory in an awful and striking point of view.
Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)|Thomas Hart Benton

British Dictionary definitions for declare

declare

/ (dɪˈklɛə) /

verb (mainly tr)

(may take a clause as object) to make clearly known or announce officiallyto declare one's interests; war was declared

to state officially that (a person, fact, etc) is as specifiedhe declared him fit

(may take a clause as object) to state emphatically; assert

to show, reveal, or manifestthe 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

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

Derived forms of declare

declarable, adjective

Word Origin for declare

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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	declare
释义	declare [ dih-klair ] / dɪˈklɛər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR declare ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), de·clared, de·clar·ing. 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. to manifest; reveal; show: Her attendance at the rally declared her political allegiance. 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), de·clared, de·clar·ing. 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. Origin of declare 1275–1325; Middle English declaren<Latin dēclārāre to explain, equivalent to dē-de- + clārāre to make clear (clār(us) clear + -āre infinitive suffix) SYNONYMS FOR declare 3 aver, asseverate, state. 4 disclose, publish. SEE SYNONYMS FOR declare ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR declare 3 deny. SEE ANTONYMS FOR declare ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for declare 3. 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. OTHER WORDS FROM declare de·clar·a·ble, adjectivemis·de·clare, verb, mis·de·clared, mis·de·clar·ing.pre·de·clare, verb (used with object), pre·de·clared, pre·de·clar·ing.re·de·clare, verb (used with object), re·de·clared, re·de·clar·ing. un·de·clar·a·ble, adjective Words nearby declare declarative, declarative sentence, declarator, declaratory, declaratory judgment, declare, declared, declarer, declare war on, declass, déclassé Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for declare Being the first to declare feelings is incredibly difficult. Random Hook-Ups or Dry Spells: Why Millennials Flunk College Dating\|Ellie Schaack\|January 1, 2015\|DAILY BEAST And it led him in his teenage years to declare his ambition to become a cop. In The Shadow of Murdered Cops\|Michael Daly\|December 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST That attack prompted the government to declare a three-month state of emergency in parts of North Sinai. ISIS Wannabes Claim They Killed an American in Egypt\|Jamie Dettmer\|December 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST If J-Law suddenly decided to declare solidarity with Thai anti-junta activists? ‘The Hunger Games’ Stars Silent on Thai Protesters\|Asawin Suebsaeng\|November 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Beijing also demanded that Abe declare he will no longer pay visits to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. Beijing’s ‘Star Trek’ APEC Summit\|Jake Adelstein\|November 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was well known what the French wished, and it was time to declare it plainly. Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. II (of 16)\|Thomas Hart Benton He burst in upon her to declare his love, as if it were a question of firing the first shot on a field of battle. The Duchesse de Langeais\|Honore de Balzac I must declare to you that to us the Czar is not the only chain that fetters the body of the country. Mother\|Maksim Gorky Some of our folk are almost out of their minds about it, and declare you to be either a brigand in disguise or a spy. Dead Souls\|Nikolai Vasilievich Gogol I declare, that I look on the Western Territory in an awful and striking point of view. Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. I (of 16)\|Thomas Hart Benton British Dictionary definitions for declare declare / (dɪˈklɛə) / verb (mainly tr) (may take a clause as object) to make clearly known or announce officiallyto declare one's interests; war was declared to state officially that (a person, fact, etc) is as specifiedhe declared him fit (may take a clause as object) to state emphatically; assert to show, reveal, or manifestthe 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 to display (a card or series of ards) on the table so as to add to one's score 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 Derived forms of declare declarable, adjective Word Origin for declare C14: from Latin dēclārāre to make clear, from clārus bright, clear Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to declare disclose, claim, stress, affirm, confirm, advocate, acknowledge, insist, proclaim, assert, inform, maintain, announce, argue, tell, repeat, reveal, reaffirm, indicate, admit
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declare

verb (used with object), de·clared, de·clar·ing.

verb (used without object), de·clared, de·clar·ing.

Origin of declare

SYNONYMS FOR declare

ANTONYMS FOR declare

synonym study for declare

OTHER WORDS FROM declare

Words nearby declare

Example sentences from the Web for declare

British Dictionary definitions for declare

verb (mainly tr)

Derived forms of declare

Word Origin for declare

Words related to declare