01 v. t. To make known in a solemn or official manner; to declare; to proclaim (especially an evil).
imp. & p. p.
Denounced; p. pr. & vb. n.
Denouncing
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1.
To make known in a solemn or official manner; to declare; to proclaim (especially an evil).[Obs.]“Denouncing wrath to come.” — Milton.“I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish.” — Deut. xxx. 18.
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To proclaim in a threatening manner; to threaten by some outward sign or expression.“His look denounced desperate.” — Milton.
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3.
To point out as deserving of reprehension or punishment, etc.; to accuse in a threatening manner; to invoke censure upon; to stigmatize.“Denounced for a heretic.” — Sir T. More.“To denounce the immoralities of Julius Cæsar.” — Brougham.