transmit

verb

tran(t)s-ˈmit How to pronounce transmit (audio)
Definition of transmitnext
1
as in to spread
to cause (something) to pass from one to another sneezing and coughing can transmit disease

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2
as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another I'll transmit this information over the airwaves

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3
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another transmitted the deed of his house to his lawyer

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Recent Examples of transmit Since time immemorial, people in Europe had been playing and transmitting songs and tunes, lyrics and melodies, from memory. — Literary Hub, 27 Oct. 2026 Rising global temperatures and shorter winters expand the area suitable for mosquitoes to live in and transmit viruses that cause diseases. — Kylee Rae Noel, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026 The biggest problem with The Years was finding the right form, figuring out how to transmit history and my own story at the same time. — Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026 Fiber-optic drones transmit commands through a cable, avoiding the radio connection conventional jammers target. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for transmit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmit
  1. spread
  2. send
  3. leave
  4. convey
  5. transfer
  6. give
  7. hand
  8. communicate
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  • The leachate is byproduct of an underground garbage fire that has only spread since it was first confirmed in 2023.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
  • If that model spreads, shoppers may set rules once and let agents transact repeatedly without a per-order click.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 29 Oct. 2026
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  • In an email sent to priests of the archdiocese on Saturday afternoon and shared with NPR, Archbishop Ronald Hicks also said the deal had not yet been signed but that an agreement had been reached with plaintiffs and their attorneys.
    — Chandelis Duster, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Union Berlin managed to draw at Augsburg 1-1 after a player from each was sent off in separate incidents.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of send
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  • Lombardo declined to participate in an October candidate forum hosted by KUNR Public Radio, leaving Ford to appear alone.
    — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Chris Sweda / Chicago Tribune Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey leaves the home of supporter Pam Carr Hagerman for more campaigning in West Dundee on July 22, 2022.
    — Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • Moghadam, speaking at a seminar in Islamabad, said that Iranian officials had conveyed their willingness to reopen the strait during visits to Tehran by Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Muni r, provided Washington ended its blockade.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Commenters seem amused by the apparent gaffe and have chosen to convey their feelings through a plethora of puns, jokes and memes.
    — Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of convey
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  • This is where the belief that began with one entrepreneur starts transferring to other people.
    — Jerry Bobb, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The records show between July of 2025, when ORR began placing pregnant girls in South Texas, and May of 2026, four of them had to be transferred to other states to receive medical treatment.
    — Mark Betancourt, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026
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  • Having been given countless opportunities to make their names in history as the conscience of the GOP, the six members of Arkansas' congressional delegation chose for the past decade to instead be Trump sycophants.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 31 Oct. 2026
  • With a chance to steal the game, Wyatt was called for holding and the clock ran out, giving Arlington Heights a 27-22 victory Friday at Farrington Field in a thriller.
    — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of give
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  • The central bank's board voted unanimously late Monday to put Ueno Bank into resolution and hand its management to officials charged with assessing its finances and protecting its assets, the regulator said Tuesday.
    — EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The win handed Democrats their 53rd Senate seat, padding what has proved to be a dominant victory across the board.
    — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026
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  • Targets household robotics Meta’s reported design requirements place considerable emphasis on how the robot perceives and communicates with people.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 2 Nov. 2026
  • There also are state programs that train family members in how to give medication, prevent bedsores and infections, tend to wounds, move a person safely, communicate effectively with them and manage their specific medical conditions.
    — Raginee Sudhir Chaurey, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
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