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