declare
//dɪˈklɛə//
Forms
- present (v1)
- declare
- past (v2)
- declared
- past participle (v3)
- declared
- present participle
- declaring
- 3rd person singular
- declares
Definitions
1.To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
- One South Korean opposition party called on Moon to declare the current air pollution problem a national disaster.
- I'll declare for the presidency.
2.To inform government customs or taxation officials of goods one is importing or of income, expenses, or other circumstances affecting one's taxes.
- The prosecution has introduced evidence, including canceled checks, to show that the judge failed to declare part of his income.
3.To show one's cards in order to score.
4.For a constituency in an election to officially announce the result
- Houghton and Sunderland South was the first constituency to declare in the 2015 general election.
Frequency
Overall
Common· #1892
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Common
- Academic
- Uncommon
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Synonyms
Word family
Etymology
From Middle English declaren
From Old French declarer
From Latin dēclārō (“to make clear”)
From dē- + clārus (“clear”).