proclaim

v 1: declare formally; declare someone to be something; of

titles: "He was proclaimed King"

2: state or announce; "I am not a Communist," he exclaimed;

"The King will proclaim an amnesty" [syn: {exclaim}, {promulgate}]

3: affirm or declare [syn: {predicate}]

4: praise, glorify, or honor: "extol the virtues of one's

children"; "glorify one's spouse's cooking" [syn: {laud},

{extol}, {exalt}, {glorify}]