Communicate | Mean of communicate in English Dictionary

/kəˈmjuːnəˌkeɪt/

• Verb
• to give information about (something) to someone by speaking, writing, moving your hands, etc.
1. He was asked to communicate the news to the rest of the people.
2. His book communicates [=conveys] the harsh realities of war.
3. She communicated her ideas to the group.
4. Good teachers communicate effectively.
5. She likes to communicate [=(more informally) keep in touch] with her sister through/by/via e-mail.
6. The two computers are able to communicate directly with one another.
7. The pilot communicated with the airport just before the crash.
• to get someone to understand your thoughts or feelings
1. The couple has trouble communicating.
2. the challenge of getting the two groups to communicate with each other
3. We communicate a lot of information through body language.
4. He communicated his dissatisfaction to the staff.
5. If you're excited about the product, your enthusiasm will communicate itself to customers.
• to pass (a disease) from one person or animal to another
1. One monkey communicated [=transmitted, spread] the disease to the others.
2. The disease is communicated through saliva.

• to have openings to each other
1. The rooms communicate [=connect] through a secret passage.