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To declare is defined as to state or announce something publicly.

(verb)

An example of to declare is to decide on a major in college.

To declare means to make a statement or make information known.

(verb)

An example of to declare is to list what you bought while traveling before going through customs.

The definition of declare is to reveal your opinion to others.

(verb)

An example of to declare is to tell your family that you are against their political party.

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See declare in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb declared, declaring

to make clearly known; state or announce openly, formally, etc.
to show or reveal
to say positively or emphatically
to make a statement, or account, of (taxable goods), as at customs
to authorize the payment or distribution of (a dividend, etc.)
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Origin: ME declaren < OFr declarer < L declarare < de-, intens. + clarare, to make clear < clarus, clear

intransitive verb

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

See declare in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb de·clared, de·clar·ing, de·clares

verb, transitive

To make known formally or officially. See Synonyms at announce.
To state emphatically or authoritatively; affirm.
To reveal or make manifest; show.
To make a full statement of (dutiable goods, for example).
Games To designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand in bridge.

verb, intransitive

To make a declaration.
To proclaim one's support, choice, opinion, or resolution.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English declaren

Origin: , from Old French declarer

Origin: , from Latin dēclārāre

Origin: : dē-, intensive pref.; see de-

Origin: + clārāre, to make clear (from clārus, clear; see kelə-² in Indo-European roots)

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Related Forms:

de·clarˈa·ble adjective

de·clarˈer noun

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