declare

verbs

state emphatically and authoritatively
"He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with"
declare
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declarative
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declaratory
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declaration
is a type of (narrower)
express in words
"He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
say, state, tell
announce publicly or officially
"The President declared war"
announce, declare
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declarative
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declaration
state firmly
"He declared that he was innocent"
declare
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declarative
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declaratory
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declarer
is a type of (narrower)
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
"Before God I swear I am innocent"
affirm, assert, aver, avow, swan, swear, verify
declare to be
"She was declared incompetent"; "judge held that the defendant was innocent"
adjudge, declare, hold
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declarative
authorize payments of
"declare dividends"
declare
is a type of (narrower)
grant authorization or clearance for
"Clear the manuscript for publication"; "The rock star never authorized this slanderous biography"
authorise, authorize, clear, pass
designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand
declare
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domain category
any of various card games based on whist for four players
bridge
is a type of (narrower)
put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
"He is playing his cards close to his chest"; "The Democrats still have some cards to play before they will concede the electoral victory"
play
make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
"Do you have anything to declare?"
declare
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declaration
is a type of (narrower)
express in words
"He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
say, state, tell
proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against
"His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast"
declare
is a type of (narrower)
state or announce
"`I am not a Communist,' he exclaimed"; "The King will proclaim an amnesty"
exclaim, proclaim, promulgate