(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If people ~ something, they formally make it known to the public.
The Boers rebelled against British rule, ~ing their independence on 30 December 1880...
Britain proudly ~s that it is a nation of animal lovers...
He still ~s himself a believer in the Revolution.
= declare
VERB: V n, V that, V pron-refl n
2.
If you ~ something, you state it in an emphatic way.
‘I think we have been heard today,’ he ~ed...
He confidently ~s that he is offering the best value in the market.
VERB: V with quote, V that