¦ verb
1. announce solemnly or officially; make clearly known.
(declare for/against) Brit. openly support or oppose.
announce oneself as a candidate for an election.
announce that one holds (certain combinations of cards) in a card game.
2. (declare oneself) reveal one's intentions or identity.
express feelings of love to someone.
3. acknowledge possession of (taxable income or dutiable goods).
4. Cricket close an innings voluntarily before all the wickets have fallen.
Derivatives
declarable adjective
declaratory adjective
declared adjective
declaredly adverb
Origin
ME: from L. <i>declararei>, from <i>de-i> 'thoroughly' + <i>clararei> 'make clear' (from <i>clarusi> 'clear').