declare

Definitions

1. 1transitive verb

   To make clear; to free from obscurity.

2. 2transitive verb

   To make known by language; to communicate or manifest explicitly and plainly in any way; to exhibit; to publish; to proclaim; to announce.

3. 3transitive verb

   To make declaration of; to assert; to affirm; to set forth; to avow; as, he declares the story to be false.

4. 4transitive verb

   To make full statement of, as goods, etc., for the purpose of paying taxes, duties, etc.

5. 5intransitive verb

   To make a declaration, or an open and explicit avowal; to proclaim one's self; -- often with for or against; as, victory declares against the allies.

6. 6intransitive verb

   To state the plaintiff's cause of action at law in a legal form; as, the plaintiff declares in trespass.

7. 7verb

   state firmly

   "He declared that he was innocent"

8. 8verb

   declare to be

   "She was declared incompetent"

   "judge held that the defendant was innocent"

   Synonyms

   adjudgehold
9. 9verb

   announce publicly or officially

   "The President declared war"

   Synonyms

   announce
10. 10verb

    proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against

    "His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast"

11. 11verb

    state emphatically and authoritatively

    "He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"

12. 12verb

    make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official

    "Do you have anything to declare?"

13. 13verb

    designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand

14. 14verb

    authorize payments of

    "declare dividends"