verb.
Simple past tense and past participle of pronounce.
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adjective.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
Word Usage
"General Valencia, he who pronounced (but two short months ago!) the high-flown and flattering speech to the president, on receiving the sword of honour, has now _pronounced_ in a very different and much clearer manner."