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communicate
[ kuh-myoo-ni-keyt ]
verb (used with object)
- to impart knowledge of; make known:
to communicate information;
to communicate one's happiness.
Synonyms: , , ,
Antonyms: ,
- to give to another; impart; transmit:
to communicate a disease.
- to administer the Eucharist to.
- Archaic. to share in or partake of.
verb (used without object)
- to give or interchange thoughts, feelings, information, or the like, by writing, speaking, etc.:
They communicate with each other every day.
- to express thoughts, feelings, or information easily or effectively.
- to be joined or connected:
The rooms communicated by means of a hallway.
- to partake of the Eucharist.
- Obsolete. to take part or participate.
communicate
/ əˈːɪˌɪ /
verb
- to impart (knowledge) or exchange (thoughts, feelings, or ideas) by speech, writing, gestures, etc
- trusually foll byto to allow (a feeling, emotion, etc) to be sensed (by), willingly or unwillingly; transmit (to)
the dog communicated his fear to the other animals
- intr to have a sympathetic mutual understanding
- intrusually foll bywith to make or have a connecting passage or route; connect
- tr to transmit (a disease); infect
- intr Christianity to receive or administer Communion
Derived Forms
- dzˈܲԾٴǰ, adjective
- dzˈܲԾˌٴǰ, noun
Other Word Forms
- ԴDzcdz·n·iԲ adjective
- v·dz·n·ٱ verb overcommunicated overcommunicating
- cdz·n·ٱ verb precommunicated precommunicating
- ܲcdz·n·iԲ adjective
- ɱ-dz·n·e adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of communicate1
Word History and Origins
Origin of communicate1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Arenas remains intubated, but the son of former NBA player Gilbert Arenas opened his eyes and was able to communicate by writing on a piece of paper.
Leaders of sanctuary jurisdictions say their communities are safer because immigrants feel they can communicate with local police without fear of deportation.
It’s amazing making TV and film, but it’s a huge thing that involves 200 people and you have to communicate everything to everyone and you have to compromise and deal with execs.
Unlike birds or frogs that broadcast their presence with sound, blue bellies communicate visually.
"If they'd just communicated better and told us what was really happening, it wouldn't have been so traumatic," he said.
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