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Proclaim: Definition, Usage & Common Mistakes (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：announce officially (proclaim)

proclaim 🔊

/prəˈkleɪm/

To say something officially or publicly, often in a formal way.

Proclaim definition illustrated by a mayor making an official public announcement to a crowd.

announce officially 🔊

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/əˈnaʊns əˈfɪʃəli/

To make a formal or public declaration, often with authority.

📁 Category：Countries & Government 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'proclamare': pro- (publicly) + clamare (to cry out).

💡 Mnemonic

Pro Claim: Make a public claim.

📖 Example

The mayor stood on the steps of city hall to proclaim the start of the annual cultural festival. 🔊 The mayor publicly announced the beginning of the annual cultural festival from the city hall steps.

🔗 Collocations

proclaim victory – to declare triumph publicly and formally

proclaim independence – to formally announce the autonomy of a state

proclaim a decree – to issue an authoritative order publicly

🔄 Synonyms

declare (v.) – to make known publicly and formally

announce (v.) – to state something publicly, especially officially

pronounce (v.) – to declare or announce something authoritatively

🚫 Antonyms

conceal (v.) – to keep something secret or hidden

withhold (v.) – to refrain from disclosing or giving information

🌱 Derivatives

proclamation (n.) – an official public announcement

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Latin 'proclamare' meaning 'to cry out publicly'. Historically used for official declarations, now common in legal and governmental proclamations.

Meaning 2：show clearly (proclaim)

proclaim 🔊

/prəˈkleɪm/

To show something clearly, as if it is being announced without words.

Proclaim meaning shown through a clear, artistic shop sign manifesting its purpose.

show clearly 🔊

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/ʃoʊ ˈklɪrli/

To indicate or manifest something in a way that is obvious or evident, akin to announcing it without words.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Her constant kindness and willingness to help others proclaim her as a truly generous person. 🔊 Her persistent kindness and eagerness to assist others clearly indicate her generous nature.

🔗 Collocations

proclaim one's character – to reveal one's traits through actions

proclaim the truth – to make the truth evident

proclaim by example – to demonstrate something clearly through actions

🔄 Synonyms

demonstrate (v.) – to show something clearly by giving proof or evidence

reveal (v.) – to make something known that was previously hidden

manifest (v.) – to display or show something clearly

🚫 Antonyms

conceal (v.) – to hide or keep something from being seen

obscure (v.) – to make something unclear or difficult to understand