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communicate - transmit thoughts or feelings; "He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist" |
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interact act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues"
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grimace,
make a face,
pull a face contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state; "He grimaced when he saw the amount of homework he had to do"
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gab,
yak talk profusely; "she was yakking away about her grandchildren"
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finger-spell,
fingerspell communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language; "The Deaf often fingerspell"
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aphorise,
aphorize speak or write in aphorisms
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riddle set a difficult problem or riddle; "riddle me a riddle"
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project present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She proposed a new theory of relativity"
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contact,
get hold of,
get through,
reach finish a task completely; "I finally got through this homework assignment"
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inflict,
impose,
bring down,
visit impose something unpleasant; "The principal visited his rage on the students"
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commune communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity; "He seemed to commune with nature"
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enquire,
inquire,
ask make a request or demand for something to somebody; "She asked him for a loan"
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telecommunicate communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail
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inform give character or essence to; "The principles that inform modern teaching"
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jest,
joke act in a funny or teasing way
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blog read, write, or edit a shared on-line journal
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greet react to in a certain way; "The President was greeted with catcalls"
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turn to,
address direct one's interest or attention towards; go into; "The pedophile turned to boys for satisfaction"; "People turn to mysticism at the turn of a millennium"
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nod be almost asleep; "The old man sat nodding by the fireplace"
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sign be engaged by a written agreement; "He signed to play the casino on Dec. 18"; "The soprano signed to sing the new opera"
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mouth,
utter,
verbalise,
verbalize,
speak,
talk articulate silently; form words with the lips only; "She mouthed a swear word"
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speak,
talk use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect"
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speak,
talk use language; "the baby talks already"; "the prisoner won't speak"; "they speak a strange dialect"
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gesticulate,
gesture,
motion show, express or direct through movement; "He gestured his desire to leave"
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telepathise,
telepathize communicate nonverbally by telepathy; "some people believe they can telepathize with others around the world"
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write communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week"
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radio transmit messages via radio waves; "he radioed for help"
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write communicate or express by writing; "Please write to me every week"
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network communicate with and within a group; "You have to network if you want to get a good job"
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signal,
signalise,
signalize,
sign make conspicuous or noteworthy
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semaphore convey by semaphore, of information
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whistle utter or express by whistling; "She whistled a melody"
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throw,
give throw (a die) out onto a flat surface; "Throw a six"
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pay,
give bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"
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render,
give cause to become; "The shot rendered her immobile"
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convey,
express,
carry make known; pass on, of information; "She conveyed the message to me"
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issue come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves"
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come over,
come across communicate the intended meaning or impression; "He came across very clearly"
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share communicate; "I'd like to share this idea with you"
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get cause to move; cause to be in a certain position or condition; "He got his squad on the ball"; "This let me in for a big surprise"; "He got a girl into trouble"
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communicate - transmit information ; "Please communicate this message to all employees"; "pass along the good news" |
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transmit,
communicate,
convey send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message"
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implant,
plant become attached to and embedded in the uterus; "The egg fertilized in vitro implanted in the uterus of the birth mother with no further complications"
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send a message give or constitute a signal, not necessarily verbally; "The lack of good teachers sends a strong message to all parents in the community"
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relay pass along; "Please relay the news to the villagers"
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put over,
get across communicate successfully; "I couldn't get across the message"; "He put over the idea very well"
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bespeak,
request,
call for,
quest be a signal for or a symptom of; "These symptoms indicate a serious illness"; "Her behavior points to a severe neurosis"; "The economic indicators signal that the euro is undervalued"
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receipt,
acknowledge mark or stamp as paid
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carry continue or extend; "The civil war carried into the neighboring province"; "The disease extended into the remote mountain provinces"
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deliver,
render,
return deliver (a speech, oration, or idea); "The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students"
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message send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company"
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message send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company"
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communicate - be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas; "He and his sons haven't communicated for years"; "Do you communicate well with your advisor?" |
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interact act together or towards others or with others; "He should interact more with his colleagues"
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message send a message; "There is no messaging service at this company"
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communicate - administer Communion; in church |
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unchurch,
excommunicate,
curse exclude from a church or a religious community; "The gay priest was excommunicated when he married his partner"
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commune,
communicate communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity; "He seemed to commune with nature"
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covenant enter into a covenant or formal agreement; "They covenanted with Judas for 30 pieces of silver"; "The nations covenanted to fight terrorism around the world"
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communicate - join or connect; "The rooms communicated" |
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intercommunicate be interconnected, afford passage; "These rooms intercommunicate"
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