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communicate

verb com·mu·ni·cate \kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt\

: to give information about (something) to someone by speaking, writing, moving your hands, etc.

: to get someone to understand your thoughts or feelings

medical : to pass (a disease) from one person or animal to another

com·mu·ni·cat·edcom·mu·ni·cat·ing

Full Definition of COMMUNICATE

transitive verb
1
archaic :  share
2
a :  to convey knowledge of or information about :  make known <communicate a story>
b :  to reveal by clear signs <his fear communicated itself to his friends>
3
:  to cause to pass from one to another <some diseases are easily communicated>
intransitive verb
1
:  to receive Communion
2
:  to transmit information, thought, or feeling so that it is satisfactorily received or understood <two sides failing to communicate with each other>
3
:  to open into each other :  connect <the rooms communicate>
com·mu·ni·ca·tee \-ˌmyü-ni-kə-ˈtē\ noun
com·mu·ni·ca·tor \-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkā-tər\ noun
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Origin of COMMUNICATE

Latin communicatus, past participle of communicare to impart, participate, from communis common — more at mean
First Known Use: 1526

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COMMUNICATE Defined for Kids

communicate

verb com·mu·ni·cate \kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt\
com·mu·ni·cat·edcom·mu·ni·cat·ing

Definition of COMMUNICATE for Kids

1
:  to get in touch <“… we won't be able to communicate. The mail is unpredictable …” — Pam Muñoz Ryan, Esperanza Rising>
2
:  to make known <I communicated my needs to the nurse.>
3
:  to pass (as a disease) from one to another :  spread
Medical Dictionary

communicate

transitive verb com·mu·ni·cate \kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt\
com·mu·ni·cat·edcom·mu·ni·cat·ing

Medical Definition of COMMUNICATE

:  to cause to pass from one to another <some diseases are easily communicated>

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