Meaning & use

communicate

verb·Everyday

To share or exchange information, ideas, or feelings with another person, typically through speech, writing, or gesture.

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Good managers communicate clearly with their teams about expectations and deadlines.

The dancers communicated raw emotion through movement alone, without a single word.

A note on using this word

Communicate is broad enough to cover verbal, written, and nonverbal exchange, unlike 'say' or 'tell,' which imply speech alone.

Words with a similar meaning

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Words with an opposite meaning

withholdconceal

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