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to declaim
01
to speak forcefully and with emotion against something, often in protest or condemnation
Intransitive: to declaim against sb/sth
Transitive: to declaim sb/sth
Examples
He declaimed against the injustice of the new law.
The activist declaimed the government's treatment of refugees.
02
to speak or recite something with dramatic style, clear pronunciation, and strong expression
Transitive: to declaim sth
Examples
The actor declaimed a Shakespearean monologue to the audience.
She declaimed the poem with great passion and clarity.
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