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Declared

/dɪˈklɛrd/
verbCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To announce or state something formally or officially.

    "The government declared a state of emergency in response to the natural disaster."
  2. 2

    To make known or to reveal.

    "She declared her intentions to run for office during the meeting."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'declared' is derived from the Latin 'declarare', which means 'to make clear' or 'to reveal'. It evolved through Old French 'declarer' before entering Middle English in the 14th century, retaining its meaning of announcing or stating something formally.

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