dɪˈklɛə v. 1 tr.
announce openly or formally (declare
war; declare a dividend). 2 tr.
pronounce (a
person or thing) to be
something (declared
him to be an
impostor; declared it invalid). 3 tr. (usu. foll. by
that + clause)
assert emphatically;
state explicitly. 4 tr.
acknowledge possession of (dutiable goods,
income, etc.). 5 tr. (as declared adj.)
who admits to be
such (a declared atheist). 6 tr. (also absol.) Cricket close (an innings) voluntarily
before all the wickets
have fallen. 7 tr. Cards a (also absol.)
name (the trump suit). b announce that
one holds (certain combinations of cards etc.). 8 tr. (of things)
make evident,
prove (your actions declare
your honesty). 9 intr. (foll. by
for, against)
take the
side of one party or
another. ødeclare
oneself reveal one's intentions or
identity. well, I declare (or I do declare) an
exclamation of incredulity,
surprise, or
vexation. øødeclarable adj. declarative adj. declaratively adv. declaratory adj. declaredly adv. declarer n. [ME f. L declarare (as
DE-, clarare f. clarus clear)]
