be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something | state emphatically and authoritatively |
inform positively and with certainty and confidence | state firmly |
assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence | make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official |
make a promise or commitment | declare to be |
make certain of | announce publicly or officially |
| proclaim one's support, sympathy, or opinion for or against |
| designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand |
| authorize payments of |