declare oneself — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. make an announcement, make a pronouncement, take a stand, assert oneself; see advertise 1 , declare 1 … English dictionary for students
declare oneself — reveal one s intentions or identity. → declare … English new terms dictionary
declare oneself — show one s hand to the other players (Cards); express an opinion … English contemporary dictionary
declare oneself as a party — announce one s intent to form a political party … English contemporary dictionary
declare — [dē kler′, dikler′] vt. declared, declaring [ME declaren < OFr declarer < L declarare < de , intens. + clarare, to make clear < clarus, CLEAR] 1. to make clearly known; state or announce openly, formally, etc. 2. to show or reveal 3.… … English World dictionary
declare — ► VERB 1) announce solemnly or officially. 2) (declare oneself) reveal one s intentions or identity. 3) (declared) having admitted that one is the specified thing: a declared atheist. 4) acknowledge possession of (income or goods on which tax or… … English terms dictionary
declare — 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… … English new terms dictionary
declare — v. 1 tr. announce openly or formally (declare war; declare a dividend). 2 tr. pronounce (a person or thing) to be something (declared him to be an impostor; declared it invalid). 3 tr. (usu. foll. by that + clause) assert emphatically; state… … Useful english dictionary
declare in — v. declare oneself as a candidate … English contemporary dictionary
declare war — 1. (with on or against) to announce formally that one is about to begin hostilities 2. To set oneself to get rid of (figurative) • • • Main Entry: ↑war * * * declare war : to officially decide to fight or go to war Congress has the power to… … Useful english dictionary
