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communicate

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/ · com·mu·ni·cate
verb
  1. To impart or convey information, ideas, or feelings to another. She communicated her concerns clearly during the meeting.
  2. To share or exchange thoughts, feelings, or information. The twins seemed to communicate without words.
  3. To transmit (a disease or condition) from one person to another. The virus can communicate through airborne droplets.
Did you know? The word ‘communicate’ comes from the Latin ‘communicare’, meaning ‘to make common’, and was first used in English in the 15th century to describe sharing ideas.
Written by Lexi Wordsworth, Dictionary Editor 2 lookups Added Aug 6, 2026