Meaning & use
transmit
To send or pass something, such as a signal, message, or disease, from one person or place to another.
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The satellite transmits weather data to stations around the world every hour.
Mosquitoes can transmit several serious diseases through a single bite.
A note on using this word
Transmit pairs naturally with signals, diseases, and information; for physical objects, send or deliver is more natural.
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