communicated; communicating
Definition of communicate
1a
: to convey knowledge of or information about : make known
communicate a story She communicated her ideas to the group.
b
: to reveal by clear signs
His fear communicated itself to his friends. He communicated his dissatisfaction to the staff.
2
: to cause to pass from one to another
Some diseases are easily communicated.
1
: to transmit information, thought, or feeling so that it is satisfactorily received or understood
two sides failing to communicate with each other The computer communicates with peripheral equipment.
2
: to open into each other : connect
The rooms communicate.
3
: to receive Communion
Some Christians communicate in both elements, bread and wine.
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The first known use of communicate was in 1529
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