1. spoke or recited in a loud, dramatic, or passionate manner
Usage: past tense of declaim
2. spoke against something in a forceful or vehement way
Usage: past tense of declaim; often followed by ‘against’

Examples

• The actor declaimed his lines with great emotion.
• She declaimed the poem from memory at the recital.
• The politician declaimed against the proposed tax increase.
• He declaimed his speech so loudly that everyone in the hall could hear.
• The student declaimed the famous soliloquy during drama class.
• The activist declaimed passionately about social justice.
• She declaimed her opposition to the new policy at the meeting.