Declare

/dɪˈklɛər/

Meaning & Definition

verb

to announce or state officially or formally.

The government will declare the results of the election tomorrow.

to make known one's intentions or feelings.

She decided to declare her love for him during the picnic.

to affirm or assert somethings in a formal manner.

He declared his candidacy for the upcoming presidential election.

to state something emphatically.

They declared that they would never give up on their dreams.

to make a legal declaration of one's property or income, especially for taxation purposes.

All citizens are required to declare their income on tax returns.

From Old French 'declarer', from Latin 'declarare'.

declare war

To announce a state of war between countries.

declare one's independence

To formally announce one's freedom from an authority.

declare a dividend

To announce the distribution of profits to shareholders.

announcement

A formal statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention.

proclamation

A public or official announcement dealing with a matter of great importance.

assertion

A confident and forceful statement of fact or belief.

To come out and express one's feelings or intentions openly.

She finally declared her crush on him in front of everyone.

To make a bold statement or claim.

He declared himself the best player on the team.