Dic:// pronounce, proclaim

─. If you pronounce something to be true, you state that it is the case. (= declare)

─. pronounce: 3) to proclaim officially and solemnly : I now pronounce you man and wife.

─. pronounce: 2) to officially state that something is ture.

[pronounce sb/sth sth:]

• The victim was pronounced dead on arrival.
• I now pronounce you man and wife.

─. ________: 3) to give a judgment or opinion.

• The scheme was pronounced a failure.
• [pronounce on/upon:] He used to pronounce on matters he know nothing about.

─. pronounce: 2) to state something officially or with certainty.

• He was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
• The jury pronounced him guilty.
• She surveyed the building and pronounced herself pleased with their work.
• 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 pronounded delicious.

cf ─. If people proclaim something, they formally make it known to the public. (= declare)

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