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Added 9 October 2026

declare

/dɪˈklɛə/ verb

In Latin: dēclārō, ēloquor Wiktionary

verb Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about declare at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

State emphatically and authoritatively.
He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with
Announce publicly or officially.
The President declared war
State firmly.
He declared that he was innocent

Origin

From Middle English declaren, from Old French declarer, from Latin dēclārō (“to make clear”), from dē- + clārus (“clear”).

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