1
as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people
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2
as in to talk
to engage in an exchange of information or ideas
for decades the two medical centers have been communicating about cancer research
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3
as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness
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The microphones come pre-paired to a two-channel receiver and communicate over a 2.4GHz wireless signal that has a range of just over 800 feet with a clear line of sight.
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
In this final week of the campaign, the most important thing for the news media to communicate is uncertainty.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
In an underwater environment where visibility is often limited, sound provides a way for these fish to communicate efficiently, ensuring that males can broadcast their presence across a wide range.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
While magical traditions acknowledge the existence of spirits, ghosts and the energy of those who have passed on, there’s a distinct line between communicating with the dead and physically resurrecting them.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 30 Oct. 2024
In this final week of the campaign, the most important thing for the news media to communicate is uncertainty.
—Brian Stelter, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
In an underwater environment where visibility is often limited, sound provides a way for these fish to communicate efficiently, ensuring that males can broadcast their presence across a wide range.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
While magical traditions acknowledge the existence of spirits, ghosts and the energy of those who have passed on, there’s a distinct line between communicating with the dead and physically resurrecting them.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 3 Nov. 2024.
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