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acquaint verb
adjudge verb [T often passive ] FORMAL
to announce a decision or consider something, especially officially
[+ to infinitive] Half an hour into the game Paterson was adjudged to have fouled Jackson and was sent
off.
[+ noun or adjective] In October 1990, Mirchandani was adjudged bankrupt.
Fairbanks was adjudged the winner.

advise verb

2. [T] FORMAL to give someone official information about something

They were advised of their rights.
[+ that] Our solicitors have advised that the costs could be enormous.
advisement noun [U ] US
1. the process or activity of advising someone about something
a counseling and advisement center
Contact Dr. Gray about academic advisement.
student/graduate/career advisement
affirm verb [T ] FORMAL
2. to publicly state your support for an opinion or idea
The government has affirmed its commitment to equal rights.
announce verb [T ]
1. to state or make known, especially publicly
They announced the death of their mother in the local paper.
She announced the winner of the competition to an excited audience.
[+ that] The Prime Minister has announced that public spending will be increased next year.
announcement noun [C or U ]
something that someone says officially, giving information about something, or when someone announces
something
The President made an unexpected announcement this morning.
apprise verb [T ] FORMAL
to tell someone about something
The President has been apprised of the situation.
avow verb [T ] FORMAL
to state or admit something
[+ that] He avowed that he regretted what he had done.
It is a society in which homosexuality is rarely avowed.
avowed adjective [before noun ] FORMAL
stated
The Government's avowed intent/purpose/aim is to reduce tax.
An avowed traditionalist, he is against reform of any kind.

avowedly adverb

an avowedly feminist author

awake verb [I or T ] (awoke or US ALSO awaked, awoken) US ALSO
2. to become familiar with something or to make someone familiar with something
The chance meeting awoke the old passion between them.
Young people need to awake to the risks involved in casual sex.
bruit verb [T ] FORMAL
to tell everyone a piece of news
It's been bruited abroad/around that he's going to leave the company.
declaration noun [C ] ANNOUNCEMENT
1. an announcement, often one that is written and official
Members of Parliament must make a declaration of their business interests.
As witnesses to the accident, we were asked to make written declarations of what we had seen.

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The company made a declaration of intent to follow an equal opportunities policy.

declare verb EXPRESS

1.

[T] to announce something clearly, firmly, publicly or officially

They declared their support for the proposal
[+ (that)] She declared (that) it was the best chocolate cake she had ever tasted.
[+ object + (to be) + noun or adjective] They declared themselves (to be) bankrupt.
[+ speech] "I won't do it!" he declared.
America declared war on Japan in 1941 (= announced officially that it was at war).
FIGURATIVE The government have declared war on (= publicly announced their opposition to) the drug
dealers.
The country declared independence in 1952 (= announced that it was no longer under the control of
another country).

declare verb EXPRESS

2. [T] to officially tell someone the value of goods you have bought, or the amount of money you have earned
because you might have to pay tax
Nothing to declare.
Goods to declare.

declared adjective

A declared fact is one that someone has publicly said or admitted

He is a declared supporter of the scheme.
It has always been my declared intention to sail round the world.
disclose verb [I or T ] FORMAL
to make something known publicly, or to show something that was hidden
Several companies have disclosed profits of over 200 million.
[+ that] The police have disclosed that two officers are under internal investigation.
disclosure noun [C or U ] FORMAL
the act of making something known or the fact that is made known
Any public disclosure of this information would be very damaging to the company.
The newspaper made damaging disclosures of management incompetence.
disseminate verb [T ] FORMAL
to spread or give out something, especially news, information, ideas, etc., to a lot of people
One of the organization's aims is to disseminate information about the disease.
dissemination noun [U ]
the dissemination of information

enunciate verb FORMAL EXPLAIN

2. [T] to state and explain a plan or principle clearly or formally

In the speech, the leader enunciated his party's proposals for tax reform.

flash verb COMMUNICATE

6. [T usually + adverb or preposition] to communicate something quickly, especially using radio or light waves
Within moments of an event happening, the news can be flashed around the world.
FYI , fyi
INTERNET ABBREVIATION FOR for your information: used when you send someone an announcement or tell them
something that you think they should know

give verb (gave, given) PROVIDE

5. [T] to tell someone something
The winner's name was given (out)/They gave the winner's name (out) on the news.
[+ two objects] Can you give Jo a message for me?
give verb (gave, given) DECIDE
16. [T + object + adjective] UK in some sports, to decide and state officially that a player or the ball is in a
particular condition or place
The umpire gave the batsman out.
The ball was clearly out, but the line judge gave it in.
impart verb [T ] FORMAL

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1. to communicate information to someone
to impart the bad news
I was rather quiet as I didn't feel I had much wisdom to impart on the subject.
inform verb [T ]
to tell someone about particular facts
The name of the dead man will not be released until his relatives have been informed.
Why wasn't I informed about this earlier?
Walters was not properly informed of the reasons for her arrest.
[+ that] I informed my boss that I was going to be away next week.
lay verb (laid, laid) EXPRESS
7. [T] to express a claim, legal statement, etc. in a serious or official way
She can't accept she made a mistake and now she's trying to lay the blame on (= accuse) her assistant.
SPECIALIZED Do you understand the seriousness of the charge (= legal accusation) which has been laid
against you?
misinform verb [T ]
to tell someone information that is not correct
I was told she would be at the meeting, but clearly I was misinformed.
misreport verb [T ]
to make known information that is not completely true or correct
The magazine misreported its sales figures in order to boost advertising revenue.
notify verb [T ]
to tell someone officially about something
The school is required to notify parents if their children fail to come to school.
Has everyone been notified of the decision?
[+ that] We notified the police that the bicycle had been stolen.

official adjective
3.

If a piece of information is official, it has been announced publicly with authority

Their engagement is now official.
Inflation has fallen below 2%, and that's official.
predicate verb [T ] FORMAL
1. to state that something is true
[+ that] It would be unwise to predicate that the disease is caused by a virus before further tests have
been carried out.
proclaim verb [T ] ANNOUNCE
1. FORMAL to announce something publicly or officially, especially something positive
All the countries have proclaimed their loyalty to the alliance.
Republican party members were confidently proclaiming victory even as the first few votes came in.
[+ that] It was the famous speech in which he proclaimed that socialism was dead.
[+ two objects] She was proclaimed Queen at the age of thirteen after the sudden death of her father.
proclamation noun [C or U ]
an official announcement
to issue a proclamation
A bloody civil war followed the proclamation of an independent state.
profess verb [T ]
to state something, sometimes in a way which is not sincere
[+ to infinitive] She professes not to be interested in money.
I don't profess to know all the details about the case.
She professes ignorance of the whole affair, though I'm not sure I believe her.

profession noun STATEMENT

4. [C] a statement about what someone feels, believes or intends to do, often made publicly
The government's professions of commitment to the environment seem less believable every day.
his professions of love
promulgate verb [T ] FORMAL SPREAD

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1. to spread beliefs or ideas among a lot of people

promulgate verb [T ] FORMAL ANNOUNCE

2. to announce something publicly, especially a new law
The new law was finally promulgated in the autumn of last year.
promulgation noun [U ]

pronounce verb [T ] TO STATE

2. FORMAL to state something officially or certainly
[+ object + noun or adjective] He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The jury pronounced him guilty.
He gazed vacantly while the verdict and sentence were pronounced.
She surveyed the building and pronounced herself pleased with their work.
[+ that] The government pronounced that they are no longer a nuclear state.
"Have I met him?" "You have indeed - I recall you pronounced the man (= said that he was) a fool."
The dessert was tried and pronounced delicious.
pronouncement noun [C ] FORMAL
an official announcement
The treasurer has been taking a more optimistic view of economic recovery in his recent public
pronouncements.

propagate verb SPREAD

3. [T] FORMAL to spread opinions, lies or religions among a lot of people

The government have tried to propagate the belief that this is a just war.
Such lies are propagated in the media.
reported adjective [before noun ]
2. formally mentioned to someone in authority, for example the police
The number of reported crimes has increased.
There are over 55,000 reported cases of food poisoning every year.
say verb (said, said) GIVE INFORMATION
6. [T] to give information in writing, numbers or signs
My watch says 3 o'clock.
Can you read what that notice says?
[+ (that)] It says in the paper (that) they've found the man who did it.
[+ to infinitive] It says on the bottle to take three tablets a day.
self-declared adjective [before noun ]
stated or announced by yourself
The self-declared guardians of law and order held a press conference.

self-proclaimed adjective MAINLY

DISAPPROVING

said or announced about yourself

He's a self-proclaimed expert on national defence.

self-professed adjective

said, announced or admitted about yourself

a self-professed gambler
She's a self-professed supporter of prison reform.
sensitize , UK USUALLY sensitise verb [T ] MAKE AWARE
2. to make someone familiar with something such as a problem or bad situation
The association aims to sensitize employers to the problems faced by left-handed people in the workplace.

smoke signal noun [C usually plural ]

2. a statement that does not clearly say what someone's intentions are
The chancellor was sending out smoke signals about the new budget proposal.
state verb [T ] SLIGHTLY FORMAL
to say or write something, especially clearly and carefully
Our warranty clearly states the limits of our liability.
[+ (that)] Union members stated (that) they were unhappy with the proposal.

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[+ question word] Please state why you wish to apply for this grant.
Children in the stated (= named) areas were at risk from a lack of food, the report said.
statement noun [C ]
1. something that someone says or writes officially, or an action done to express an opinion
The government is expected to issue a statement about the investigation to the press.
He produced a signed statement from the prisoner.
He threw paint over the fur coats because he wanted to make a statement about cruelty to animals.
[+ that] We were not surprised by their statement that the train services would be reduced.
tell verb (told, told) SPEAK
1. [T] to say something to someone, often giving them information or instructions
Tell me about your holiday then.
[+ two objects] Can you tell me the way to the station?
[+ object + (that)] Did you tell anyone (that) you were coming to see me?
[+ object + speech] "I'm leaving you," she told him.
[+ object + to infinitive] I told her to go home.
FORMAL He told us of his extraordinary childhood.

trumpet verb ANNOUNCE

2. [T] MAINLY DISAPPROVING to announce or state something proudly to a lot of people

The museum has been loudly trumpeting its reputation as one of the finest in the world.
Their much-trumpeted price cuts affect only 5% of the goods that they sell.

unannounced adjective

not made publicly known

The Texan singer will be supported by two other bands, as yet unannounced.
update verb [T ]
2. to give someone the most recent information
We'll update you on this news story throughout the day.
update noun [C ]
1. when you update something or someone with new information
Jo's just doing an update on the mailing list.
I'll need regular updates on your progress.
FYI , fyi
INTERNET ABBREVIATION FOR for your information: used when you send someone an announcement or tell them
something that you think they should know

sensitize , UK USUALLY sensitise verb [T ] MAKE AWARE

2. to make someone familiar with something such as a problem or bad situation
The association aims to sensitize employers to the problems faced by left-handed people in the workplace.
acquaint sb with sth phrasal verb FORMAL
to make someone or yourself familiar with something
[R] Take time to acquaint yourself with the rules.
The Broadcasting Museum also offers Saturday workshops to acquaint children with the world of radio.
awaken sb to sth phrasal verb
If you awaken someone to something, you make them notice it or make them remember it
I awakened him to his responsibilities for his children.
come out phrasal verb BECOME KNOWN
5. If information or results come out, they are given to people
The exam results come out in August.
come through phrasal verb INFORMATION
1. If a piece of information or a document comes through, you receive it
Have the test results come through yet?
My visa still hasn't come through.
confront sb with sth phrasal verb
to tell someone what they do not want to hear, often because it is something bad that they have done or
because it needs an explanation

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I know it's her that made the error, but I don't want to confront her with it in case she breaks down.
hand sth down phrasal verb [M ] DECISION
3. FORMAL to announce an official decision, often a decision about how someone should be punished
The court handed down an eight-year sentence.
lay sth on phrasal verb [M ] TELL
2. MAINLY US SLANG to tell someone something they did not know
I hate to be the one to lay this on you, but your girlfriend has just left with another guy.
pass sth on phrasal verb [M ] TELL
1. to tell someone something that another person has told you
If he provided us with any information, no one passed it on to me.
put sth before sb phrasal verb TELL
2. to formally tell or explain facts or ideas to a group of people in authority
We've got to put our proposal before the committee.
put sth out phrasal verb MAKE AVAILABLE
4. [M] to produce information and make it available for everyone to read or hear
Police have put out a warning to people living in the area.
report back phrasal verb
to bring information to someone in authority
Find out their names and report back to me tomorrow.
by/from all accounts
as said by most people
By all accounts, San Francisco is a city that's easy to fall in love with.
by your own account
Something that is true by your own account is what you say is true although you have not proved it
By his own account, he's quite wealthy.
bear testimony/witness FORMAL
a. to say you know from your own experience that something happened or is true
She bore witness to his patience and diligence.
commit yourself
to express an opinion or to make a decision that you tell people about
I think I can come but I won't commit myself till I know for sure.
make sth known
to tell people about something so that it becomes publicly known
Local residents have made known their objections to the proposals.
I made it known that I was not happy with the decision.
break (the) news
to tell someone about something bad which has just happened and which has an effect on them
I was devastated when the doctor broke the news to me.
Where were you when the news of Kennedy's assassination broke (= became known)?
keep sb posted
to make sure that someone always knows what is happening
Keep me posted on anything that happens while I'm away.
break it/the news to sb
to tell someone about something unpleasant which will affect or upset them
Come on, what happened? Break it to me gently (= in a kind way).
I didn't want to be the one to break the news to him.
I don't know about you but... INFORMAL
used to mean 'whatever you are going to do' or 'whatever you think'
I don't know about you, but I'm going to bed.
let sb know
to tell someone something
Let us know when you get there.
Let me know if you need any help.
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job) in the next week.
let it be known FORMAL
to make certain that people know something
I let it be known that I was not happy about the decision that had been made.
put sb out of their misery INFORMAL
to stop someone worrying, usually by giving them information that they have been waiting for
We try to put our students out of their misery and give them their exam results as early as possible.
go on record (ALSO be on record)
If you go on record or if you are on record as saying something, you state it publicly and officially and it is
written down.
go on record (ALSO be on record)
If you go on record or if you are on record as saying something, you state it publicly and officially and it is
written down.
on the record
If you say something on the record, you state it publicly
None of the company directors were prepared to comment on the record yesterday.
spread the word
to communicate a message to a lot of people
We've arranged a meeting for next Thursday so if you see anyone do spread the word.
stake a claim
If you stake a claim to something, you state that you have a right to it and that it should belong to you
He marked the spot on his map where he had seen the gold and returned later that month to stake his
claim.
breathe/say a word
to tell other people about something
Don't say a word about the accident to my mother.
If you breathe a word of this to anyone, I'll be really upset.

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