Verb
To make clear; to free from obscurity.
To make known by language; to communicate or manifest explicitly and plainly in any way; to exhibit; to publish; to proclaim; to announce.
To make declaration of; to assert; to affirm; to set forth; to avow; as, he declares the story to be false.
To make full statement of, as goods, etc., for the purpose of paying taxes, duties, etc.
To make a declaration, or an open and explicit avowal; to proclaim one's self; -- often with for or against; as, victory declares against the allies.
To state the plaintiff's cause of action at law in a legal form; as, the plaintiff declares in trespass.
Source: Webster's dictionaryShe was declared incompetent Source: Internet
judge held that the defendant was innocent Source: Internet
The President declared war Source: Internet
He declared that he was innocent Source: Internet
His wife declared at once for moving to the West Coast Source: Internet
He declared that he needed more money to carry out the task he was charged with Source: Internet