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- pronunciation:
- dih
kleIr
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verb |
| inflections: |
declares, declaring, declared |
| definition 1: |
If someone declares a plan or an action, they announce it in a formal way, usually to many people all at the same time.
This morning, the small country declared war.The young couple declared their intention to get married in the summer.- synonyms:
- announce, pronounce
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| definition 2: |
When you declare something, you say it in a strong way because you want people to listen to you seriously and believe you.
The man declared that he was innocent.- synonyms:
- insist, maintain, state
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| definition 3: |
If the judges declare someone the winner, they announce to everyone their decision that this person is the winner. If the government declares something to be dangerous, they make a statement to everyone that that thing is dangerous. They state their decision about that thing.
The city declared the old train station a historical landmark, so now it will be preserved. |
| related words: |
claim, confess, deliver, express, insist, maintain, own, put |
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