Proclaim

  • 11proclaim — Announce An*nounce , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Announced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Announcing}.] [OF. anoncier, F. annoncer, fr. L. annuntiare; ad + nuntiare to report, relate, nuntius messenger, bearer of news. See {Nuncio}, and cf. {Annunciate}.] [1913… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12proclaim — verb ADVERB ▪ loudly ▪ formally, officially ▪ openly, publicly ▪ proudly, triumphantly …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 13proclaim — pro|claim [ prə kleım ] verb transitive * 1. ) to state something publicly: Abbot has always proclaimed his innocence of the charges. proclaim (that): They still proclaim that their policy was successful. proclaim someone/something (to be)… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 14proclaim — proclaimer, n. /proh klaym , preuh /, v.t. 1. to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war. 2. to announce or declare in an open or ostentatious way: to proclaim one s opinions. 3. to indicate or make known publicly or… …

    Universalium

  • 15proclaim — 01. On December 10, 1948, the General Assembly of the United Nations adopted and [proclaimed] the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. 02. On June 19, 1865, a [proclamation] was made in Texas that all slaves are free. 03. Jason White has… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 16proclaim — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English proclamen, from Anglo French or Latin; Anglo French proclamer, from Latin proclamare, from pro before + clamare to cry out more at pro , claim Date: 14th century 1. a. to declare publicly, typically… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 17proclaim — pro|claim [prəˈkleım US prou ] v [T] formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: proclamer, from Latin proclamare, from clamare to cry out ] 1.) to say publicly or officially that something important is true or exists →↑proclamation ▪ The… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 18proclaim — [[t]proʊkle͟ɪm[/t]] proclaims, proclaiming, proclaimed 1) VERB If people proclaim something, they formally make it known to the public. [V n] The Boers rebelled against British rule, proclaiming their independence on 30 December 1880... [V that]… …

    English dictionary

  • 19proclaim — verb (T) formal 1 to say publicly that something important is true or exists: Their religion encouraged them to proclaim their faith. | A national holiday was proclaimed. | proclaim sb sth: His son was immediately proclaimed king. 2 to show… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20proclaim — /prəˈkleɪm / (say pruh klaym) verb (t) 1. to announce or declare publicly or officiously: to proclaim one s opinions. 2. to announce or declare, publicly and officially: to proclaim war. 3. (of things) to indicate or make known. 4. to declare (a… …