Meaning
To say something clearly and officially, so that everyone knows it.
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Word origin
From Latin declarare, meaning to make completely clear, built on clarus, clear.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- declarare
- English cognates
- clear, clarify
Grammar
Examples
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"Declare" means to say something in an official way.
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"Declare that" introduces the thing someone says strongly.
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At an airport you declare goods by telling the officers about them.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 3: declare, proceed, fee and 7 more words.