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announce

an·nounce

UK/əˈnaʊns/ US/əˈnaʊn(t)s/ common us

verb

1.

make known; make an announcement

  • “She denoted her feelings clearly”
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2.

utter with a puff of air

  • “whiff out a prayer”
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3.

give the names of

  • “He announced the winners of the spelling bee”
4.

Origin

From Old French anoncier, from Latin annūntiāre, from ad + nūntiō (“report, relate”), from nūntius (“messenger, bearer of news”).

Phrases

  • back announce

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