declare — to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈkler/
Example Sentences
- My cat declared himself the king of the house by sitting on my laptop.
- She declared her love for pizza louder than her love for her boyfriend.
- The student declared that homework should be banned on weekends.
declare
VERB[/dɪˈkler/]
to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly, or officially
Mayor officially declaring important news
The official declared the new law before the gathered citizens. (MAKE IT CLEAR. → Announce it to everyone.)
The leaders declared independence, the people celebrated, and the nation commemorated the historic day.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'declarare', formed from the combination of 'de-' (completely) and 'clarare' (to make clear). The compound developed to mean 'to make completely clear' or 'to clarify fully'.
Breakdown
de- (completely, thoroughly) + clarare (to make clear, from clarus meaning 'clear'). The prefix intensifies the root verb, emphasizing the completeness of the clarification.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat declared himself the king of the house by sitting on my laptop.”
“She declared her love for pizza louder than her love for her boyfriend.”
“The student declared that homework should be banned on weekends.”
“The company declared record profits this quarter.”
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