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declared

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //dɪˈkɫɛɹd// UK //dɪklˈeəd// de·clared

v. to say something out loud in a firm, official, or public way. You use this when you want everyone to know exactly what you think or what has happened.

v. to announce something clearly, firmly, or officially. Transitive; often introduces a direct object or a 'that' clause to convey a formal statement of fact or intent.


SIMPLE

The referee declared the game over.

CONTEXTUAL

After hours of counting the votes, the official finally declared the winner of the local election.

COMPLEX

The government declared a state of emergency following the storm, allowing for the immediate distribution of federal funds to the hardest-hit regions.

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The verb is transitive and often takes a direct object or a 'that' clause. In legal or customs contexts, it specifically refers to the act of reporting goods or income.

Pitfall

He declared about his arrivalHe declared his arrivalDeclare is a transitive verb and does not require the preposition 'about' before the object.

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