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Declare vs Exclaim - What's the difference?

declare | exclaim |

In intransitive terms the difference between declare and exclaim

is that declare is to make a declaration while exclaim is to cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

As verbs the difference between declare and exclaim

is that declare is to make clear, explain, interpret while exclaim is to cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.

As a noun exclaim is

exclamation; outcry, clamor.

declare

English

Verb

(declar)
  • (obsolete) To make clear, explain, interpret.
  • * 1526 , William Tyndale, trans. Bible , Matthew XV:
    • Then answered Peter and sayd to him: declare unto us thys parable.
  • * Boyle
    • To declare this a little, we must assume that the surfaces of all such bodies are exactly smooth.
  • To make a declaration.
  • To announce one’s support, choice, opinion, etc.
    • He declared him innocent.
  • (cricket) For the captain of the batting side to announce the innings complete even though all batsmen have not been dismissed.
  • To announce something formally or officially.
    • declare bankruptcy
    declare victory
    (cricket) declare (an innings) closed
  • To affirm or state something emphatically.
  • To inform government customs or taxation officials of goods one is importing or of income, expenses, or other circumstances affecting one's taxes.
  • * 1984 , Richard Woodbury and Anastasia Toufexis, " Law: The Trouble with Harry," Time , 2 April:
    • The prosecution has introduced evidence, including canceled checks, to show that the judge failed to declare part of his income.
  • To make outstanding debts, e.g. taxes, payable.
  • (computing) To explicitly include (a variable) as part of a list of variables, often providing some information about the data it is expected to contain.
    • The counter "i" was declared as an integer.

    Derived terms

    * declarant * declaration * declarative * declaratory * declarer * declare war

    Anagrams

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    exclaim

    English

    Alternative forms

    * exclame

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (lb) To cry out suddenly, from some strong emotion.
  • *
  • *:“Heavens!” exclaimed Nina, “the blue-stocking and the fogy!—and yours are'' pale blue, Eileen!—you’re about as self-conscious as Drina—slumping there with your hair tumbling ''à la Mérode! Oh, it's very picturesque, of course, but a straight spine and good grooming is better.”

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) Exclamation; outcry, clamor.
  • * 1635 , John Donne, "His parting form her":
    • Oh fortune, thou'rt not worth my least exclame [...].