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- [proh-kleym, pruh-]
- /proʊˈkleɪm, prə-/
- /prəˈkleɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [proh-kleym, pruh-]
- /proʊˈkleɪm, prə-/
Definitions of proclaim word
- verb with object proclaim to announce or declare in an official or formal manner: to proclaim war. 1
- verb with object proclaim to announce or declare in an open or ostentatious way: to proclaim one's opinions. 1
- verb with object proclaim to indicate or make known publicly or openly. 1
- verb with object proclaim to extol or praise publicly: Let them proclaim the Lord. 1
- verb with object proclaim to declare (a territory, district, etc.) subject to particular legal restrictions. 1
- verb with object proclaim to declare to be an outlaw, evildoer, or the like. 1
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Origin of proclaim
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin prōclāmāre to cry out. See pro-1, claim
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Parts of speech for Proclaim
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
proclaim popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
proclaim usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for proclaim
verb proclaim
- admit — If you admit that something bad, unpleasant, or embarrassing is true, you agree, often unwillingly, that it is true.
- advertise — If someone or something advertises a particular quality, they show it in their appearance or behaviour.
- air — Air is the mixture of gases which forms the Earth's atmosphere and which we breathe.
- allegorize — to transform (a story, narrative, fable, etc) into or compose in the form of allegory
- announce — If you announce something, you tell people about it publicly or officially.
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