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