intercommunicate

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verb

in·​ter·​com·​mu·​ni·​cate ˌin-tər-kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt 

intercommunicated; intercommunicating; intercommunicates

intransitive verb

1

: to exchange communication with one another

2

: to afford passage from one to another

intercommunication

ˌin-tər-kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən 

noun

intercommunication

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noun

in·​ter·​communication "+ 

: mutual communication

unhampered intercommunication among the scientists of the world

Synonyms of intercommunicate

Verb

• communicate

Examples of intercommunicate in a Sentence

Verb

the two agencies will need to intercommunicate better if the nation is ever to become truly secure from international terrorism

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from inter- + communication

First Known Use

Verb

1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for intercommunicate

• acetoacetate
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• oxaloacetate
• phosphoenolpyruvate
• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
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• birthdate
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Kids Definition

intercommunicate

verb

in·​ter·​com·​mu·​ni·​cate ˌint-ər-kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt 

: to exchange communication with one another

intercommunication

-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən 

noun