communicate
verb
com·mu·ni·cate
kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt 
communicated; communicating
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
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.
Synonyms
Examples of communicate in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
However, the White House expressed strong opposition to an amendment being offered that would require the government to get a warrant to see data from Americans who are found to be communicating with foreign targets.
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Lauren Peller, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Range is another important factor to consider and refers to the maximum distance at which the controller will be able to communicate with the drone.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
Under Section 702, the government is empowered to collect, without warrants, the messages of noncitizens abroad, even when those targeted are communicating with Americans.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
That part is your job and responsibility, after all — to manage your side of your friendships, to set your own priorities and boundaries, and to communicate clearly.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
As demand for skin care in the US has surged among teens and tweens, including girls as young as 8 and 9 years old, beauty brands are navigating how to communicate with their new customers.
—Jeannette Neumann, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The two spacecraft will use radio inter-satellite links to communicate, and star trackers will be used by both craft for determining their attitude.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
Literacy, soft skills and the GED The English learning class is geared toward immigrants and refugees who may be proficient in their native language but struggle to communicate in English.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2024
According to the National Institutes of Health, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn and behave.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
Lauren Peller, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2024
Range is another important factor to consider and refers to the maximum distance at which the controller will be able to communicate with the drone.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 12 Apr. 2024
Under Section 702, the government is empowered to collect, without warrants, the messages of noncitizens abroad, even when those targeted are communicating with Americans.
—Charlie Savage, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2024
That part is your job and responsibility, after all — to manage your side of your friendships, to set your own priorities and boundaries, and to communicate clearly.
—Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
As demand for skin care in the US has surged among teens and tweens, including girls as young as 8 and 9 years old, beauty brands are navigating how to communicate with their new customers.
—Jeannette Neumann, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2024
The two spacecraft will use radio inter-satellite links to communicate, and star trackers will be used by both craft for determining their attitude.
—IEEE Spectrum, 10 Apr. 2024
Literacy, soft skills and the GED The English learning class is geared toward immigrants and refugees who may be proficient in their native language but struggle to communicate in English.
—Brenna Gauchat, The Arizona Republic, 7 Apr. 2024
According to the National Institutes of Health, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurological and developmental disorder that affects how people interact with others, communicate, learn and behave.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 31 Mar. 2024
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communicate
verb
com·mu·ni·cate
kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt
communicated; communicating
1
a
: to make known
communicate the news
b
: to pass from one to another : transmit
communicate a disease
2
: to transmit information, thought, or feeling so that it is satisfactorily received or understood
the pilot communicated with the airport
3
: to open into each other : connect
the rooms communicate
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
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