communicate

Definition

  • verb: to give information about (something) to someone by speaking, writing, moving your hands, etc.
  • verb: to convey knowledge of or information about

Examples

  • She likes to 'communicate' [=(more informally) 'keep in touch'] with her sister through/by/via e-mail.

  • If you're excited about the product, your enthusiasm will 'communicate' itself to customers.

  • One monkey 'communicated' [='transmitted, spread'] the disease to the others.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I have Lorraine and Officer Brad Hamilton with me. Let's keep the cellar light off. Give us a sign that you wanna communicate with us. Hon, you all right? There's definitely something here. - All right, close the door. Move something. - My hands are so cold. Come on. (..)
    2013 The Conjuring