Declare
Verb
UK
/dɪˈkleə(r)/
US
/dɪˈkler/
Definition
To state something clearly or officially.
Example
"She declared victory."
"He declared his love for her openly, without fear of what others might think"
"The president declared that a holiday would be celebrated to honour the country’s history."
Explanation
To declare means to say something clearly, officially, or strongly. People declare important things in public, like when a country declares independence or when a person declares the truth in court. In everyday life, someone might declare their feelings, like “I declare that I love you”. In travel, at airports, you may be asked to declare goods, which means you must honestly say what you are carrying. Declaration shows openness and certainty about what you are saying.