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| acquit |
to free from a charge of breaking the law; declare not guilty. |
| affirm |
to state or declare as true. |
| announce |
to make known; declare. |
| condemn |
to declare not safe or fit for use. [1/3 definitions] |
| consecrate |
to make or declare sacred; to dedicate to a deity. [1/2 definitions] |
| declare |
When you declare something, you say it in a strong way because you want people to listen to you seriously and believe you. [2/3 definitions] |
| dedicate |
to declare (a new building, monument, special event, or the like) to be in honor of a person or divine being. [2/5 definitions] |
| profession |
If someone makes a profession, they make a very serious statement out loud. It is something they declare and truly believe. [1/2 definitions] |
| swear |
to promise or declare in a serious and solemn way. [1/3 definitions] |
| voice |
to express; declare. [1/6 definitions] |
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