Declare

Pronunciation: /dɪˈklɛr/

Definitions of declare

verb to state or make known officially or publicly

Example Sentences

A1 I declare that I am a student.

A2 She declared her love for him in front of everyone.

B1 The president declared a national emergency.

B2 The witness declared under oath that he saw the crime being committed.

C1 The CEO declared record profits for the company.

C2 The artist declared his masterpiece to be a reflection of the human experience.

Examples of declare in a Sentence

formal The president will declare a state of emergency in response to the natural disaster.

informal I declare today a lazy day and will not be doing any work.

slang She straight up declared that she was quitting her job and moving to Bali.

figurative His actions declare his true intentions more than his words ever could.

Grammatical Forms of declare

• past tense: declared
• plural: declare
• comparative: more declare
• superlative: most declare
• present tense: declare
• future tense: will declare
• perfect tense: have declared
• continuous tense: is declaring
• singular: declares
• positive degree: declare
• infinitive: to declare
• gerund: declaring
• participle: declared

Origin and Evolution of declare

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'declare' originated from the Latin word 'declarare', which means to make clear or announce.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'declare' has evolved to signify making a formal or explicit statement, often in a public or official manner.