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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Dogs have evolved to better communicate with humans: Their barks have changed, and their eyes have grown more expressive.
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
In a search for a method so April Kerner could still communicate, the Kerners learned about ElevenLabs, an AI audio research and deployment company that focuses on creating human-like text-to-speech programs.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Instead, this religion centered on an individual’s ability to communicate with those in the afterlife.
—Elizabeth Garner Masarik / Made By History, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
His silence communicated anger more effectively than words.
—Sage Mehta, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 17 Oct. 2024
In a search for a method so April Kerner could still communicate, the Kerners learned about ElevenLabs, an AI audio research and deployment company that focuses on creating human-like text-to-speech programs.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024
Instead, this religion centered on an individual’s ability to communicate with those in the afterlife.
—Elizabeth Garner Masarik / Made By History, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
His silence communicated anger more effectively than words.
—Sage Mehta, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
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