declare
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
declares;
declared;
declaring
declares;
declared;
declaring
Britannica Dictionary definition of DECLARE
[+ object]
1
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to say or state (something) in an official or public way
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She publicly declared [=announced] her opposition to the plan.
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The government has just declared a state of emergency.
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The company was forced to declare bankruptcy. [=to formally say in a legal document that it was bankrupt]
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He declared himself the winner. = He declared that he was the winner. = He declared victory.
2
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to say (something) in a strong and confident way
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He still declares [=affirms, asserts] his innocence.
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She declared [=announced] that she would not attend the party under any circumstances.
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He openly declared his love for her.
3
a
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to tell the government about (money you have earned or received) in order to pay taxes
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They failed to declare all of their earnings on their tax return.
b
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to list and show the cost of (something bought in a different country) so that you can pay taxes on it
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Large purchases must be declared at customs.
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Do you have anything to declare?
declare against
[phrasal verb]
declare against (someone or something)
British, formal
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to officially say that you oppose (someone or something)
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She declared against the government's policies.
declare for
[phrasal verb]
1
declare for (something)
US
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to officially say that you will take part in (something)
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a college basketball player who declared for the NBA draft after his junior year
2
declare for (someone or something)
British, formal
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to officially say that you support (someone or something)
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He declared for the plan.
declare war
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to officially decide to fight or go to war
— often used figuratively
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Congress has the power to declare war on/against other countries.
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The state has declared war on illiteracy.
— declared
adjective-
His declared [=publicly stated] aim/goal/intention is to improve the city's downtown area.
