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View usage for: (proʊkleɪm) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense proclaims, present participle proclaiming, past tense, past participle proclaimed1. verbIf people proclaim something, they formally make it known to the public. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives. [VERB noun] Britain proudly proclaims that it is a nation of animal lovers. [VERB that] He still proclaims himself a believer in the Revolution. [V pron-refl n] [Also V n n, V n as n ] 2. verbIf you proclaim something, you state it in an emphatic way. 'I think we have been heard today,' he proclaimed. [VERB with quote] He confidently proclaims that he is offering the best value in the market. [VERB that] More Synonyms of proclaim proclaim in British English (prəˈkleɪm) verb (transitive)1. (may take a clause as object) to announce publicly 2. (may take a clause as object) to show or indicate plainly Derived forms proclaimer (proˈclaimer) noun proclamation (ˌprɒkləˈmeɪʃən) noun proclamatory (prəˈklæmətərɪ, -trɪ) adjective Word origin C14: from Latin prōclāmāre to shout aloud proclaim in American English (proʊˈkleɪm; prəˈkleɪm) verb transitive1. to announce officially; announce to be 2. to show to be acts that proclaimed him a friend 3. Rare to outlaw, ban, or otherwise restrict by a proclamation SIMILAR WORDS: deˈclare Word origin ME proclamen < MFr proclamer < L proclamare < pro-, before + clamare, to cry out: see pro- 1 & clamor Examples of 'proclaim' in a sentenceproclaim In other languagesproclaim British English: proclaim VERB If people proclaim something, they formally make it known to the public. They proclaimed their independence in 1880. - American English: proclaim
- Brazilian Portuguese: proclamar
- Chinese: 宣布
- European Spanish: proclamar
- French: proclamer
- German: proklamieren
- Italian: proclamare
- Japanese: 公表する
- Korean: 선언하다
- European Portuguese: proclamar
- Latin American Spanish: proclamar
Chinese translation of 'proclaim' vt -
宣告 (xuāngào) to proclaim that ... 声(聲)明 ... (shēngmíng ... ) to proclaim o.s. sth 公开(開)宣称(稱)自己的某立场(場) (gōngkāi xuānchēng zìjǐ de mǒu lìchǎng)
Definition to indicate plainly He continues to proclaim his innocence. Synonyms announce declare indicate blaze (abroad) affirm give out make known blazon (abroad) shout from the housetops (informal) Opposites conceal , suppress , withhold , keep secret , keep back , hush up Definition to announce publicly He launched a coup and proclaimed himself president. Additional synonymsDefinition to present or praise (goods or a service) to the public, in order to encourage sales Religious groups are not allowed to advertise on TV.It has been much advertised in specialist magazines. Synonyms publicize, promote, plug (informal), announce, publish, push (informal), display, declare, broadcast, advise, inform, praise, proclaim, puff, hype, notify, tout, flaunt, crack up (informal), promulgate, make known, apprise, beat the drum (informal), blazon, bring to public notice Definition to send, go, or pass from place to place or person to person Public employees are circulating a petition calling for his reinstatement. Synonyms spread, issue, publish, broadcast, distribute, diffuse, publicize, propagate, disseminate, promulgate, make known Definition to state firmly and forcefully He declared his intention to become the best golfer in the world. Synonyms state, claim, announce, voice, express, maintain, confirm, assert, proclaim, pronounce, utter, notify, affirm, profess, avow, aver, asseverate (formal) Additional synonymsDefinition to state precisely or formally He was always ready to enunciate his views to anyone who would listen. Synonyms state, declare, proclaim, pronounce, publish, promulgate, propoundDefinition to announce or signal the approach of Tonight's clash is being heralded as the match of the season. Synonyms announce, publish, advertise, proclaim, broadcast, trumpet, publicizeDefinition to acknowledge openly He professed that he was content with the arrangements. Synonyms state, admit, announce, maintain, own, confirm, declare, acknowledge, confess, assert, proclaim, affirm, certify, avow, vouch, aver, asseverate (formal) Definition to make widely known Such behaviour promulgates a negative image of the British. Synonyms make known, issue, announce, publish, spread, promote, advertise, broadcast, communicate, proclaim, circulate, notify, make public, disseminateDefinition to announce formally or in public The paper did not publish his name for legal reasons. Synonyms announce, reveal, declare, spread, advertise, broadcast, leak, distribute, communicate, disclose, proclaim, circulate, impart, publicize, divulge, promulgate, shout from the rooftops (informal), blow wide open (slang) Definition to indicate She had enough time to show her gratitude. Synonyms express, display, reveal, indicate, register, demonstrate, disclose, convey, manifest, divulge, make plain, make known, evinceDefinition to proclaim or state forcefully He is trumpeted as the greatest talent of his generation. Synonyms proclaim, advertise, extol, tout (informal), announce, publish, broadcast, crack up (informal), sound loudly, shout from the rooftops, noise abroad |