communicate

verb

kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt How to pronounce communicate (audio)
Definition of communicatenext
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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Recent Examples of communicate Those business decisions are shaping the credibility of corporate promises long before they are communicated. — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 Setyan said Burger King's recent strong performance has been central to the company's momentum, helped by its ability to better communicate its value items to customers as McDonald's sales growth slowed. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 If the ad also communicates that vaping can destroy lungs irreversibly, the teen audience is likely to experience extreme fear while at the same time feeling like there’s no way to fix the problem. — Monique Mitchell Turner, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026 Reading data from the cache is faster than retrieving it from main memory, and the agents used this timing difference to communicate. — Emma Roth, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for communicate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
  1. transmit
  2. talk
  3. reveal
  4. spread
  5. brainstorm
  6. display
  7. convey
  8. show
Verb
  • It can be transmitted from one animal to another and indirectly through the environment.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • When you are called ‘L’Artisan Parfumeur,’ your duty is to transmit this notion of artisanal and perfumery.
    — Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of transmit
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  • Publicly, Pacific Fusion talks mostly about its future ability to supply electricity, a promise the fusion industry has made for years.
    — Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The 6,200-square-foot venue spans two levels and features a 700-square-foot dry sauna, an infrared sauna and a 46-degree cold plunge, with dim communal areas built in to encourage guests to linger and talk.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of talk
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  • As case counts surged in the initial months of the outbreak, population and demographic data revealed who was shouldering the greatest burdens.
    — Julie Morita, Time, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Medical examinations initially revealed no major injury, but his condition deteriorated.
    — Lance B. Fulford, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of reveal
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  • Infrastructure on this scale needs a dedicated body that can keep pace with the technology and draw on the expertise already spread across existing agencies.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Nigeria’s health minister, Muhammad Ali Pate, said authorities had found no evidence that the virus had spread into communities.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of spread
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  • Create physical workspaces where employees can come together to brainstorm, talk through ideas and give each other feedback.
    — John Abou, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Civil rights groups and democracy-defending organizations have staged their own tabletop exercises brainstorming and rehearsing various scenarios.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of brainstorm
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  • Once everything is organized, PocketWise displays upcoming payments on a subscription calendar and sends renewal reminders before charges are due.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Blocked from public view for nine years, the mural was finally displayed in 1957.
    — David Hajdu, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of display
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  • Moghadam, speaking at a seminar in Islamabad, said that Iranian officials had conveyed their willingness to reopen the strait during visits to Tehran by Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Muni r, provided Washington ended its blockade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Commenters seem amused by the apparent gaffe and have chosen to convey their feelings through a plethora of puns, jokes and memes.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of convey
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  • His friendly, supportive presence showed how the rival nations (in the far-off future in which the show was set) were capable of working together.
    — JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026
  • Vucic’s ousting shows the downside of that approach, as the whole relationship will have to be rebuilt from the ground up.
    — Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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