annunciate
/ə'nʌnʃieit/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To announce or proclaim formally or publicly: "annunciate" means to declare something officially, often in a formal or ceremonial manner.
- To foreshadow or presage: In a more literary or formal context, "annunciate" can mean to serve as a sign or warning of a future event.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- The town crier will annunciate the new decree in the square. (The town crier will formally announce the new decree in the square.)
- The dark clouds annunciate a coming storm. (The dark clouds foreshadow a coming storm.)
Advanced Usage
"to annunciate a principle": to formally declare a fundamental truth or law.
- The philosopher sought to annunciate a new principle of ethics. (The philosopher sought to formally declare a new principle of ethics.)
"to annunciate a change": to officially proclaim a shift or alteration.
- The CEO will annunciate the company's new strategic direction next week. (The CEO will officially proclaim the company's new strategic direction next week.)
Variants and Related Words
Annunciation (n): The formal act of announcing; a proclamation. Often capitalized ("the Annunciation") to refer to the Christian announcement of the Incarnation to Mary.
- The annunciation of the policy change was met with surprise. (The proclamation of the policy change was met with surprise.)
Annunciator (n): A person or device that announces or signals something.
- The annunciator panel in the cockpit displays system warnings. (The signaling panel in the cockpit displays system warnings.)
Synonyms
- Proclaim: To announce officially and publicly.
- Declare: To state formally or explicitly.
- Herald: To be a sign that something is about to happen; to announce.
Related Phrases
- "to annunciate the good news": to formally proclaim positive information.
- It is the mayor's duty to annunciate the good news of the city's recovery. (It is the mayor's duty to formally proclaim the good news of the city's recovery.)
Related Idioms
- "To annunciate with fanfare": To announce something with a great show of celebration or publicity.
- The product launch was annunciated with fanfare and a major press event. (The product launch was announced with a great show of celebration and a major press event.)