declare oneself

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Definition

Verb phrase: - To propose marriage: To formally ask someone to marry you; to make one's romantic intentions and commitment known with the goal of marriage.

Usage

This phrase is used to describe the act of explicitly stating one's desire to marry a specific person. It implies a formal or serious declaration of love and commitment. - After years of friendship, he finally declared himself to her. - She was waiting for him to declare himself before making any plans.

Advanced Usage
  • "to declare oneself": While primarily used for marriage proposals, in very formal or archaic contexts, it can more broadly mean to publicly state one's position, intentions, or feelings on a matter.
    • The candidate declared himself on the issue of tax reform. (Formal/Archaic usage)
Variants and Related Words
  • Propose (to someone) (v): The most common direct synonym for asking someone to marry you.
    • He proposed to her on a beach at sunset.
  • Pop the question (idiom, v): An informal idiom meaning to propose marriage.
    • He's nervous because he plans to pop the question tonight.
Synonyms
  • Propose marriage
  • Make an offer of marriage
  • Ask for someone's hand (in marriage) (traditional/formal)
Related Idioms
  • Get down on one knee: Refers to the traditional posture associated with a marriage proposal.
    • He got down on one knee and declared himself.
Verb
  1. ask (someone) to marry you
    • he popped the question on Sunday night
    • she proposed marriage to the man she had known for only two months
    • The old bachelor finally declared himself to the young woman

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