declare

declare [dē kler′, dikler′]

vt.

declared, declaring [ME declaren < OFr declarer < L declarare < de-, intens. + clarare, to make clear < clarus, CLEAR]

1. to make clearly known; state or announce openly, formally, etc.

2. to show or reveal

3. to say positively or emphatically

4. to make a statement, or account, of (taxable goods), as at customs

5. to authorize the payment or distribution of (a dividend, etc.)

6. Card Games to meld

vi.

1. to make a declaration

2. to state openly a choice, opinion, etc. (for or against)

SYN.- ASSERT

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declare oneself

1. to state strongly one's opinion

2. to reveal one's true character, identity, etc.

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I declare!

I am surprised, startled, etc.

SYN.- DECLARE implies a making known openly by an explicit or clear statement, often one expressed formally [he declared his intention to run for office ]; to ANNOUNCE is to make something of interest known publicly or officially, esp. something of the nature of news [to announce a sale ]; to PUBLISH is to make known through a medium that reaches the general public, now esp. the medium of printing; PROCLAIM implies official, formal announcement, made with the greatest possible publicity, of something of great moment or significance [“Proclaim liberty throughout all the land . . .” ]