declare

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   state firmly

   We declared that we were innocent.

2. 2
   verb

   proclaimed or stated to be

   Because they were no longer able to take care of their own affairs, they were declared incompetent.

3. 3
   verb

   announce publicly or officially

   The President declared war

4. 4
   verb

   proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against

   I declared at once for moving back to the United States.

5. 5
   verb

   state emphatically and authoritatively

   They declared that they needed more money to carry out the task.

6. 6
   verb

   make a declaration of dutiable goods to a customs official

   Do you have anything to declare?

7. 7
   verb

   authorize payments of

   declare dividends

8. 8
   verb

   To make clear, explain, interpret.

   Then answered Peter and sayd to him: declare unto us thys parable.

Etymology

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