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- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
communicates, communicating, communicated |
| definition 1: |
When two people communicate, they tell each other things. They give each other information.
Darryl's friend moved away, but they still communicate by talking on the phone and by writing.
- synonyms:
- relate, talk
- similar words:
- advise, inform, say, tell
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| definition 2: |
When you communicate, you tell your thoughts and feelings to others.
When Gavin is angry, he doesn't communicate much. He just closes the door to his room and stays there till he feels better.- similar words:
- inform, speak
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| definition 3: |
When you communicate something, you let other people know it.
The doctor communicated the good news to the family, and everyone was happy.- synonyms:
- convey, inform, relate, tell
- similar words:
- advise, contact, express, say, talk, transmit, voice
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| definition 4: |
When we say that a sickness is communicated, we mean that the sickness spreads to other people.
Some diseases can be communicated through the air.- synonyms:
- transmit
- similar words:
- contact, infect, spread
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| related words: |
deliver, relate, talk, tell |
| derivation: |
communicator (n.) |
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