communicate

verb

com·mu·ni·cate kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt How to pronounce communicate (audio)

communicated; communicating

transitive verb

: to convey knowledge of or information about : make known

communicate a story

She communicated her ideas to the group.

: to reveal by clear signs

His fear communicated itself to his friends.

He communicated his dissatisfaction to the staff.

: to cause to pass from one to another

Some diseases are easily communicated.

archaic : share

intransitive verb

: to transmit information, thought, or feeling so that it is satisfactorily received or understood

two sides failing to communicate with each other

The computer communicates with peripheral equipment.

: to open into each other : connect

The rooms communicate.

: to receive Communion

Some Christians communicate in both elements, bread and wine.

communicatee

kə-ˌmyü-ni-kə-ˈtē How to pronounce communicate (audio)

noun

Example Sentences

He was asked to communicate the news to the rest of the people. She communicated her ideas to the group. The two computers are able to communicate directly with one another. The pilot communicated with the airport just before the crash. The couple has trouble communicating. the challenge of getting the two groups to communicate with each other We communicate a lot of information through body language. He communicated his dissatisfaction to the staff. If you're excited about the product, your enthusiasm will communicate itself to customers. The disease is communicated through saliva. See More

Recent Examples on the Web To make matters worse, the soldiers communicate almost exclusively in sweeping declarations and motivational speeches.

Kyle Smith, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 If two people from different states communicate with each other online, and the laws of the two states conflict, which law applies? Figuring out a way to resolve these challenges will require more than brainpower.

WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 One party, the signaler (gossiper), must choose whether and how to communicate (or signal) that information to a receiver, and the receiver in turn must choose how to interpret the signal.

Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 The internet has evolved over the past 20-plus years, but the underlying concept remains the same: a digital universe where people work, play, communicate, hate on each other, fall in love and basically live out their lives through virtual personas.

Amanda Reiman, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 To the friends, if anyone knows something, communicate as soon as possible.

Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Thus, a universe cannot communicate with another universe.

Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 A year later, in November 1961, 10 scientists, including luminaries like the young Carl Sagan and John Lilly, who was trying to learn to communicate with dolphins, convened at the Green Bank observatory to ponder the extraterrestrial question.

Dennis Overbye, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 DeWees said when a threat comes in, regardless of the source, deputies communicate with each other and confront the issue.

Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	communicated
释义	communicate verb com·mu·ni·cate kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt communicated; communicating transitive verb 1 a : to convey knowledge of or information about : make known communicate a story She communicated her ideas to the group. b : to reveal by clear signs His fear communicated itself to his friends. He communicated his dissatisfaction to the staff. 2 : to cause to pass from one to another Some diseases are easily communicated. 3 archaic : share intransitive verb 1 : to transmit information, thought, or feeling so that it is satisfactorily received or understood two sides failing to communicate with each other The computer communicates with peripheral equipment. 2 : to open into each other : connect The rooms communicate. 3 : to receive Communion Some Christians communicate in both elements, bread and wine. communicatee kə-ˌmyü-ni-kə-ˈtē noun Synonyms conduct convey give impart spread transfer transfuse transmit See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences He was asked to communicate the news to the rest of the people. She communicated her ideas to the group. The two computers are able to communicate directly with one another. The pilot communicated with the airport just before the crash. The couple has trouble communicating. the challenge of getting the two groups to communicate with each other We communicate a lot of information through body language. He communicated his dissatisfaction to the staff. If you're excited about the product, your enthusiasm will communicate itself to customers. The disease is communicated through saliva. See More Recent Examples on the Web To make matters worse, the soldiers communicate almost exclusively in sweeping declarations and motivational speeches. Kyle Smith, WSJ, 15 Sep. 2022 If two people from different states communicate with each other online, and the laws of the two states conflict, which law applies? Figuring out a way to resolve these challenges will require more than brainpower. WIRED, 15 Sep. 2022 One party, the signaler (gossiper), must choose whether and how to communicate (or signal) that information to a receiver, and the receiver in turn must choose how to interpret the signal. Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 15 Sep. 2022 The internet has evolved over the past 20-plus years, but the underlying concept remains the same: a digital universe where people work, play, communicate, hate on each other, fall in love and basically live out their lives through virtual personas. Amanda Reiman, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2022 To the friends, if anyone knows something, communicate as soon as possible. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Thus, a universe cannot communicate with another universe. Alan Lightman, The Atlantic, 8 Sep. 2022 A year later, in November 1961, 10 scientists, including luminaries like the young Carl Sagan and John Lilly, who was trying to learn to communicate with dolphins, convened at the Green Bank observatory to ponder the extraterrestrial question. Dennis Overbye, BostonGlobe.com, 5 Sep. 2022 DeWees said when a threat comes in, regardless of the source, deputies communicate with each other and confront the issue. Baltimore Sun, 3 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin communicatus, past participle of communicare to impart, participate, from communis common — more at mean First Known Use 1529, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a Kids Definition communicate verb com·mu·ni·cate kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt communicated; communicating 1 : to get in touch "… we won't be able to communicate. The mail is unpredictable …" Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising 2 : to make known I communicated my needs to the nurse. 3 : to pass (as a disease) from one to another : spread Medical Definition communicate transitive verb com·mu·ni·cate kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt communicated; communicating : to cause to pass from one to another some diseases are easily communicated communicated verb past tense of communicate 1 as in transmitted to cause (something) to pass from one to another the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance transmitted conveyed spread disseminated gave imparted transferred propagated conducted delivered transfused diffused broadcast broadcasted surrendered handed over turned over infected handed down contaminated handed on poisoned Antonyms & Near Antonyms contracted caught came down (with) 2 as in talked to engage in an exchange of information or ideas for decades the two medical centers have been communicating about cancer research Synonyms & Similar Words talked corresponded conversed intercommunicated communed brainstormed contacted messaged bonded accosted approached related boarded 3 as in revealed to make known (something abstract) through outward signs his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness Synonyms & Similar Words revealed displayed showed demonstrated manifested betrayed exposed declared disclosed evinced sounded announced proclaimed uncovered advertised gave away publicized broadcasted aired broadcast bespoke bared projected trumpeted placarded unbosomed blazed uncloaked Antonyms & Near Antonyms misrepresented distorted belied disguised twisted falsified camouflaged concealed covered garbled obscured hid veiled masked whitewashed occluded varnished glossed (over) gilded counterfeited gilt See More
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communicate

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