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communicate

[ kuh-myoo-ni-keyt ]

verb (used with object)

communicated, communicating.
  1. to impart knowledge of; make known:

    to communicate information;

    to communicate one's happiness.

    Synonyms: , , ,

    Antonyms: ,

  2. to give to another; impart; transmit:

    to communicate a disease.

  3. to administer the Eucharist to.
  4. Archaic. to share in or partake of.


verb (used without object)

communicated, communicating.
  1. to give or interchange thoughts, feelings, information, or the like, by writing, speaking, etc.:

    They communicate with each other every day.

  2. to express thoughts, feelings, or information easily or effectively.
  3. to be joined or connected:

    The rooms communicated by means of a hallway.

  4. to partake of the Eucharist.
  5. Obsolete. to take part or participate.

communicate

/ əˈːɪˌɪ /

verb

  1. to impart (knowledge) or exchange (thoughts, feelings, or ideas) by speech, writing, gestures, etc
  2. 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

  3. intr to have a sympathetic mutual understanding
  4. intrusually foll bywith to make or have a connecting passage or route; connect
  5. tr to transmit (a disease); infect
  6. intr Christianity to receive or administer Communion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • dzˈܲԾٴǰ, adjective
  • dzˈܲԾˌٴǰ, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • ԴDzcdz·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
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Word History and Origins

Origin of communicate1

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin dzūԾٳܲ “imparted,” past participle of dzūԾ “to impart, make common,” equivalent to dzū() common + -, verb suffix
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Word History and Origins

Origin of communicate1

C16: from Latin dzūԾ to share, from dzūԾ common
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Synonym Study

Communicate, impart denote giving to a person or thing a part or share of something, now usually something immaterial, as knowledge, thoughts, hopes, qualities, or properties. Communicate, the more common word, implies often an indirect or gradual transmission: to communicate information by means of letters, telegrams, etc.; to communicate one's wishes to someone else. Impart usually implies directness of action: to impart information.
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Example Sentences

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Foltz said the Ducks and Angels communicate regularly and said he briefed Angels president John Carpino on the Ducks’ renovation plans.

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We’re maintaining a positive outlook while communicating to everyone present that we need to be acknowledged for our contribution.

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Arenas was still intubated the following day but was able to open his eyes and communicate via writing.

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"We will continue to communicate with all our students and colleagues as we return to campus."

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“I communicated with him when he was over in Japan.”

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