The word communicate means

сообщить, сообщать, сообщаться, передавать, сноситься, снестись, причащать

глагол

- сообщать, передавать

to communicate news [an opinion, thoughts, intentions] to smb. — сообщить /передать/ кому-л. новость [мнение, мысли, намерения]
to communicate a disease [melancholy] to smb. — заразить кого-л. болезнью [меланхолией]
to communicate one’s thoughts clearly — ясно излагать свои мысли

- физ. передавать (теплоту); сообщать (движение)
- сноситься, поддерживать связь, общаться

to communicate with smb. — установить связь с кем-л.
to communicate with one’s neighbour [with the outer world] — общаться с соседом [с внешним миром]
to communicate by telephone [by telegram] — связаться по телефону [по телеграфу]

- сообщаться, быть смежными (о комнатах, домах, территории и т. п.)

the bathroom communicates with the bedroom — ванная сообщается со спальней

- понимать (друг друга); иметь духовную связь, тесную дружбу; сочувствовать друг другу

some young people do not communicate with parents — некоторая часть молодёжи не находит общего языка с родителями

- церк. причащаться

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Словосочетания

the challenge of getting the two groups to communicate with each other — трудная задача: заставить эти две группы как-то общаться друг с другом  
to communicate information about / on smth. to smb. — сообщать информацию о чём-л. кому-л.  
to communicate one’s ideas — выражать свои мысли  
to communicate / disseminate ideas — выражать мысли  
to communicate news to smb. — сообщить /передать/ кому-л. новость  
to communicate with one’s neighbour — общаться с соседом  
to communicate by telephone — связаться по телефону  
communicate to — передавать  
to communicate a disease to smb. — заразить кого-л. болезнью  
communicate thoughts clearly — ясно излагать свои мысли  
communicate regularly — поддерживать постоянную связь  

Примеры с переводом

She likes to communicate with friends by e-mail.

Она любит общаться с друзьями по электронной почте.

I shall communicate with you direct.

Я сразу же свяжусь с вами.

The rooms communicate.

Эти комнаты смежные.

We communicate a lot of information through body language.

Мы передаем много информации посредством языка тела.

Animals communicate in various ways.

Животные общаются различными способами.

The couple has trouble communicating.

Эта пара имеет проблемы в общении.

We try not to communicate our anxieties to the children.

Мы стараемся не сообщать о наших опасениях детям.

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Примеры, ожидающие перевода

Try to communicate your ideas more effectively.

The pilot communicated with the airport just before the crash.

His enthusiasm communicated itself to the voters.

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Возможные однокоренные слова

communicating  — связной, смежный
communication  — связь, коммуникация, общение, сообщение, передача, соединение, информация
communicative  — коммуникативный, общительный, коммуникабельный, коммуникационный
communicator  — коммуникатор, передающий механизм

Формы слова

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    communicate

    communicate [kəˊmju:nɪkeɪt]

    v

    1) сообща́ть; передава́ть (to)

    Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > communicate

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    communicate

    Персональный Сократ > communicate

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    communicate to

    Персональный Сократ > communicate to

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    communicate

    Англо-русский синонимический словарь > communicate

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    communicate

    [kəˈmju:nɪkeɪt]

    communicate передавать communicate понимать друг друга communicate представлять (на ознакомление, одобрение) communicate церк. причащать(ся) communicate рассылать (копии) communicate сообщать; передавать (to) communicate сообщать, уведомлять, передавать, сноситься communicate сообщать communicate сообщаться (with); сноситься (by)

    English-Russian short dictionary > communicate

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    communicate

    [kə’mjuːnɪkeɪt]

    гл.

    1) говорить, сообщать

    to communicate information about / on smth. to smb. — сообщать информацию о чём-л. кому-л.

    You have a duty as a scientist to communicate your discovery to the world. — Как учёный вы обязаны сообщить миру о своём открытии.

    Syn:

    2) общаться; списываться, сноситься

    She likes to communicate with friends by e-mail. — Она любит общаться с друзьями по электронной почте.

    It is always difficult to communicate with someone who speaks a foreign language. — Всегда трудно общаться с человеком, который говорит на иностранном языке.

    The girl claims to be able to communicate with the dead. — Эта девочка утверждает, что может разговаривать с мёртвыми.

    Politicians are often unable to communicate with ordinary people. — Политики часто неспособны говорить с обычными людьми.

    Syn:

    4) сообщаться, соединяться

    The rooms communicate. — Эти комнаты смежные.

    Syn:

    Англо-русский современный словарь > communicate

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    communicate

    kəˈmju:nɪkeɪt гл.
    1) а) говорить, сообщать кому-л. (to) о чем-л. (about/on) The two nations’ leaders were unable to communicate on methods of limiting atomic explosions. ≈ Лидеры двух наций не смогли договориться о том, как сократить число ядерных испытаний. You have a duty as a scientist to communicate your discovery to the world. ≈ Как ученый вы обязаны сообщить миру о вашем открытии. Syn: say б) общаться( with) ;
    списываться, сноситься (by) It is always difficult to communicate with someone who speaks a foreign language. ≈ Всегда трудно общаться с человеком, который говорит на иностранном языке. The girl claims to he able to communicate with the dead. ≈ Эта девочка утверждает, что может говорить с мертвыми. Politicians are often unable to communicate with ordinary people. ≈ Политики часто неспособны говорить с обычными людьми.
    2) церк. причащать(ся)
    3) сообщаться, соединяться The rooms communicate. ≈ Комнаты смежные. Syn: connect
    сообщать, передавать;
    — to * news to smb. сообщить кому-л новость;
    — to * a disease to smb заразить кого-л болезнью;
    — to * one’s thoughts clearly ясно излагать свои мысли (физическое) передавать;
    сообщать сноситься, поддерживать связь, общаться;
    — to * with smb. установить связь с кем-л;
    — to * with one’s neighbour общаться с соседом;
    — to * by telephone связаться по телефону сообщаться, быть смежными;
    — the bathroom *s with the bedroom ванная сообщается со спальней понимать, иметь духовную связь, тесную дружбу;
    сочувствовать друг другу;
    — some young people do not * with parents некоторая часть молодежи не находит общего языка с родителями (церковное) причащаться
    communicate передавать ~ понимать друг друга ~ представлять( на ознакомление, одобрение) ~ церк. причащать(ся) ~ рассылать( копии) ~ сообщать;
    передавать (to) ~ сообщать, уведомлять, передавать, сноситься ~ сообщать ~ сообщаться (with) ;
    сноситься (by)

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > communicate

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    communicate

    [kəʹmju:nıkeıt]

    1. 1) сообщать, передавать

    to communicate news [an opinion, thoughts, intentions] to smb. — сообщить /передать/ кому-л. новость [мнение, мысли, намерения]

    to communicate a disease [melancholy] to smb. — заразить кого-л. болезнью [меланхолией]

    2)

    передавать (); сообщать ()

    2. (with)

    1) сноситься, поддерживать связь, общаться

    to communicate with smb. — установить связь с кем-л.

    to communicate with one’s neighbour [with the outer world] — общаться с соседом [с внешним миром]

    to communicate by telephone [by telegram] — связаться по телефону [по телеграфу]

    2) сообщаться, быть смежными ()

    the bathroom communicates with the bedroom — ванная сообщается со спальней

    3. понимать (); иметь духовную связь, тесную дружбу; сочувствовать друг другу

    some young people do not communicate with parents — некоторая часть молодёжи не находит общего языка с родителями

    НБАРС > communicate

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    communicate

    v

    1) сообщать, передавать

    communicate news to smb.

    communicate news to smb.

    communicate a report to smb.

    2) поддерживать связь, обмениваться информацией, общаться

    English-russian dctionary of diplomacy > communicate

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    communicate

    1. v сообщать, передавать

    2. v физ. передавать; сообщать

    3. v сноситься, поддерживать связь, общаться

    4. v сообщаться, быть смежными

    5. v понимать; иметь духовную связь, тесную дружбу; сочувствовать друг другу

    6. v церк. причащаться

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. adjoin (verb) abut; adjoin; border; butt against; butt on; join; line; march; neighbor; touch; verge

    2. commune (verb) commune; converse; correspond; talk; write

    5. make known (verb) advise; announce; break the news; inform; make known; notify; reach; speak

    6. state (verb) articulate; declare; enunciate; say; state; utter; vent; vocalise; voice

    7. tell (verb) bestow; break; carry; deliver; get across; give; impart; offer; pass; pass on; report; spread; tell; transfer; transmit

    Антонимический ряд:

    English-Russian base dictionary > communicate

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    communicate

    n

    1) передавать, сообщать

    2) обмениваться информацией; поддерживать связь; общаться

    Politics english-russian dictionary > communicate

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    communicate

    1) сообща́ть, передава́ть

    2) сообща́ться, сноси́ться

    The Americanisms. English-Russian dictionary. > communicate

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    communicate

    Англо-русский технический словарь > communicate

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    communicate

    [kə’mjuːnɪkeɪt]

    1) Общая лексика: передавать, передать, причащать, снестись, сообщать, сообщаться, сообщить, сообщиться, коммуницировать , сноситься, разъяснять

    8) Юридический термин: представлять , уведомлять, рассылать

    14) Официальное выражение: поддерживать диалог, вести диалог

    19) Психоанализ: обмениваться

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > communicate

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    communicate

    English-Russian dictionary of mechanical engineering and automation > communicate

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    communicate

    1. обмениваться сообщениями

    Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > communicate

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    communicate to

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > communicate to

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    communicate

    kəˈmju:nɪkeɪtсообщать, передавать (to), сноситься (with)

    Англо-русский словарь экономических терминов > communicate

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    communicate

    Англо-русский словарь технических терминов > communicate

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    communicate

    English-Russian dictionary of geology > communicate

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  • Communicate — Com*mu ni*cate, v. i. 1. To share or participate; to possess or enjoy in common; to have sympathy. [1913 Webster] Ye did communicate with my affliction. Philip. iv. 4. [1913 Webster] 2. To give alms, sympathy, or aid. [1913 Webster] To do good… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • communicate — I verb acquaint, advertise, advise, announce, apprise, articulate, assert, bandy words, breathe, bring word, broadcast, commerce with, commune, communicare, confabulate, converse, convey, correspond, deal with, declare, demonstrate, disclose,… …   Law dictionary

  • communicate — communicate, impart mean to convey or transfer something (as information, feelings, or qualities) neither tangible nor concrete; they differ chiefly in emphasis, communicate stressing the result, impart rather the process, of the transfer. To… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • communicate — [v1] give or exchange information, ideas acquaint, advertise, advise, announce, be in touch, betray, break, broadcast, carry, connect, contact, convey, correspond, declare, disclose, discover, disseminate, divulge, enlighten, get across, get… …   New thesaurus

  • communicate to — index caution Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • communicate — 1520s, to impart (information, etc.), from L. communicat , pp. stem of communicare (see COMMUNICATION (Cf. communication)). Meaning to share, transmit (diseases, etc.) is from 1530s. Related: Communicated; communicating …   Etymology dictionary

  • communicate — ► VERB 1) share or exchange information or ideas. 2) pass on, transmit, or convey (an emotion, disease, heat, etc.). 3) (communicating) (of two rooms) having a common connecting door. 4) receive Holy Communion. DERIVATIVES communicator noun …   English terms dictionary

  • communicate — [kə myo͞o′ni kāt΄] vt. communicated, communicating [< L communicatus, pp. of communicare, to impart, share, lit., to make common < communis,COMMON] 1. to pass along; impart; transmit (as heat, motion, or a disease) 2. to make known; give… …   English World dictionary

  • communicate */*/ — UK [kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt] / US [kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪt] verb Word forms communicate : present tense I/you/we/they communicate he/she/it communicates present participle communicating past tense communicated past participle communicated Metaphor: When people… …   English dictionary

  • communicate — com|mu|ni|cate [ kə mjunı,keıt ] verb ** 1. ) intransitive or transitive to express thoughts, feelings, or information to someone else, for example, by speaking or writing: How do whales communicate? communicate something to someone: The… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

—STEVE CASE, CHAIRMAN, AMERICA ONLINE he root of the word communicate, the Latin communis, means to partake or share, the same as in words like community and communion. ❋ Philip Toshio Sudo (1999)

From being mainly reliant upon a laptop or netbook to keep in touch, I am now able to communicate from a pocket-sized device whenever I want and wherever I happen to be. ❋ Unknown (2010)

I also compile lots of research to back or inform the ideas that I hope to communicate from a more personal perspective. ❋ Unknown (2010)

China touts the ABILITY to communicate is expanding: The combined number of fixed and mobile phone users reached 1,061.07 million, an increase of 79.47 million over that at the end of the previous year. ❋ Heidiminx (2010)

The way humans normally communicate is through natural language. ❋ Unknown (2009)

«I think the ability to communicate is often referred to and talked about and is vital to success, but I think that it may even be trumped by the ability to listen and hear from what your players are experiencing and make judgments on that to move forward.» ❋ Unknown (2010)

I think limiting the number of characters that congressmen can use to communicate is a good idea. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Probably because she was forced to communicate is way that was not natural to her. ❋ BA Haller (2008)

Using flutes, whistles, and drums to communicate is a very old idea. ❋ Heather McDougal (2008)

My favorite Red Carpet moment was when Sean Connery and Alec Baldwin communicate using morse code through the periscopes. ❋ Unknown (2008)

“The idea that men and women differ fundamentally in the way they use language to communicate is a myth,” she says. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Etymologically, the word “to communicate” derives from a Latin word that means “to impart,” “to share,” and “to make common;” in turn, the word “common” derives from the two roots — com — “together”, and munia “public duties”. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I believe that the struggle to communicate is what keeps us learning and in fact helps us learn. ❋ Unknown (2006)

That teachers need to be able to communicate is true, but what has it got to do with whether students use Spanish in private conversations? ❋ Unknown (2005)

One can only hope that «failure to communicate» is merely a euphemism for general failure to provide competent oversight of the school system. ❋ Unknown (2005)

As far as I can see, the only thing he manages to communicate is that he feels alone. ❋ Unknown (2004)

However I live in the Northeast US where 99.9% of language spoken to communicate is English. ❋ Unknown (2006)

If everyone becomes a racist, what does the word communicate? ❋ Unknown (2006)

[Eddy] said «lets [organize] a people’s union to change the world.» He was heard, three billion people joined and ended up working for six hours a year for a middle class existence.
Eddy said «lets organize a people’s union to change the world.» He was heard, three billion people joined and ended up working for six hours a year for a middle class existence. Eddy was the first person in [twenty-four] hundred years to communicate. ❋ Fred Ressler (2006)

joe:brings [gum] to class
the whole [danm] class:[we need] communism ❋ Thechas3 (2020)

Hey, [lets] [watch] Community [tonight]. ❋ M.ch..l (2010)

«The theory of Communism may be summed up in one sentence: [Abolish] all [private property].» — [Karl Marx] ❋ ♫ Highway To Hell ♫ (2009)

[Employer]: Frank, you seem to be lacking in communication with the other employees.
Employee: Um…my name is [Norm]… I will [work on] that. ❋ Rvdumper (2012)

Communism is [nothing] but pure-satanism in [disguise]. ❋ ‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎‎ (2022)

1.»They [communicate] in [sign language].»
2.»He was [eager] to communicate his ideas to the group.» ❋ Twigy (2009)

«Yeah, the [‘rents] are [forking out] the $32,000 a year, not me, so I don’t see why I shouldn’t just [get buzzed] and major in communications!» ❋ CaptainFoofoo (2009)

[Redditor]:»That’s not [real Communism]!»
Person above [room temperature iq]:»There is no real Communism as it is always a theory and it simply cannot work.» ❋ Average R/genzedong User (2022)

True [communism] has [never been] achieved on any [significant] scale in known history. ❋ KHD (2005)

transitive verb

1

a

: to convey knowledge of or information about : make known

She communicated her ideas to the group.

b

: to reveal by clear signs

His fear communicated itself to his friends.

He communicated his dissatisfaction to the staff.

2

: to cause to pass from one to another

Some diseases are easily communicated.

intransitive verb

1

: to transmit information, thought, or feeling so that it is satisfactorily received or understood

two sides failing to communicate with each other

The computer communicates with peripheral equipment.

2

: to open into each other : connect

3

: to receive Communion

Some Christians communicate in both elements, bread and wine.

Synonyms

Example Sentences



He was asked to communicate the news to the rest of the people.



She communicated her ideas to the group.



The two computers are able to communicate directly with one another.



The pilot communicated with the airport just before the crash.



The couple has trouble communicating.



the challenge of getting the two groups to communicate with each other



We communicate a lot of information through body language.



He communicated his dissatisfaction to the staff.



If you’re excited about the product, your enthusiasm will communicate itself to customers.



The disease is communicated through saliva.

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Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill Accusations: Former team executive Terry McDonough alleges that Bidwill coerced him into using burner phones to communicate with then-GM Steve Keim while Keim was suspended in 2018.


Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2023





Her nearest neighbor, also a hermit, is about a quarter-mile away, though the two communicate using telescopes to read what each has written on a whiteboard.


Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2023





Use text messaging or social media to communicate with family and friends.


Miriam Marini, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2023





Sabetan found that devices use the same password to communicate with the Nexx cloud.


Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 4 Apr. 2023





Still, given that the historical Michael Jordan occasionally did vibrate the vocal cords in his larynx to communicate with other humans, Air must occasionally bow to reality and have Jordan speak.


Vulture, 4 Apr. 2023





Though Eliza’s ability to communicate was limited, students and others who used it became drawn to it, sometimes revealing intimate details of their lives.


Amy Feldman, Forbes, 2 Apr. 2023





Drivers shows all the device drivers—these allow your operating system to communicate with various hardware devices, such as printers, scanners, and cameras.


WIRED, 2 Apr. 2023





The signees also said he should be allowed to communicate with his family.


Alyssa Lukpat, WSJ, 31 Mar. 2023



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Word History

Etymology

Latin communicatus, past participle of communicare to impart, participate, from communis common — more at mean

First Known Use

1529, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler

The first known use of communicate was
in 1529

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grimace, make a face, pull a face

contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state

gab, yak

talk profusely

finger-spell, fingerspell

communicate by means of specific gestures, as an alternative to sign language

aphorise, aphorize

speak or write in aphorisms

riddle

speak in riddles

project

communicate vividly

contact, get hold of, get through, reach

be in or establish communication with

bring down, impose, inflict, visit

impose something unpleasant

commune

communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity

ask, enquire, inquire

inquire about

telecommunicate

communicate over long distances, as via the telephone or e-mail

inform

impart knowledge of some fact, state or affairs, or event to

jest, joke

tell a joke; speak humorously

blog

read, write, or edit a shared online journal

greet

send greetings to

address, turn to

speak to

nod

lower and raise the head, as to indicate assent or agreement or confirmation

sign

communicate in sign language

mouth, speak, talk, utter, verbalise, verbalize

express in speech

speak, talk

exchange thoughts; talk with

speak, talk

use language

gesticulate, gesture, motion

show, express, or direct through movement

telepathise, telepathize

communicate nonverbally by telepathy

write

communicate or express by writing

radio

transmit messages via radio waves

write

communicate by letter

network

communicate with and within a group

sign, signal, signalise, signalize

communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

semaphore

convey by semaphore, of information

whistle

utter or express by whistling

give, throw

convey or communicate; of a smile, a look, a physical gesture

give, pay

convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow

give, render

bestow

carry, convey, express

serve as a means for expressing something

issue

bring out an official document (such as a warrant)

come across, come over

communicate the intended meaning or impression

share

communicate

get

communicate with a place or person; establish communication with, as if by telephone

wax

write or speak in a specified manner

wink

signal by winking

squinch, squint

cross one’s eyes as if in strabismus

wince

make a face indicating disgust or dislike

exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out

thrust or extend out

smile

change one’s facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

frown, glower, lour, lower

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one’s forehead, as if to signal disapproval

shrug

raise one’s shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

clap, spat

clap one’s hands together

screw up

twist into a strained configuration

mop, mow, pout

make a sad face and thrust out one’s lower lip

measure, quantify

express as a number or measure or quantity

wise up

cause someone to become aware of something

read

look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed

ping

send a message from one computer to another to check whether it is reachable and active

ping

contact, usually in order to remind of something

raise

establish radio communications with

phonate, vocalise, vocalize

utter speech sounds

troll

speak or recite rapidly or in a rolling voice

dictate, order, prescribe

issue commands or orders for

begin

begin to speak or say

intrude, obtrude

thrust oneself in as if by force

clamp

impose or inflict forcefully

give

inflict as a punishment

foist

force onto another

pray

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

carry on, continue, go on, proceed

continue talking

pry

be nosey

call, call up, phone, ring, telephone

get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone

telex

communicate by telex

discourse, dissertate, hold forth

talk at length and formally about a topic

lip off, shoot one’s mouth off

speak spontaneously and without restraint

pontificate

talk in a dogmatic and pompous manner

orate

talk pompously

instruct, learn, teach

impart skills or knowledge to

apprise, apprize, instruct

make aware of

inoculate

introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of

acquaint

inform

warn

notify, usually in advance

inform

act as an informer

fill in

supply with information on a specific topic

update

bring up to date; supply with recent information

misinform, mislead

give false or misleading information to

downplay, minimise, minimize, understate

represent as less significant or important

betray, denounce, give away, grass, rat, shop, snitch, stag, tell on

give away information about somebody

gag, quip

make jokes or quips

fool, fool around, horse around

indulge in horseplay

undeceive

free from deception or illusion

acclaim, applaud, clap, spat

clap one’s hands or shout after performances to indicate approval

bless, sign

make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

warn

notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

advise, apprise, apprize, give notice, notify, send word

inform (somebody) of something

acquaint, familiarise, familiarize

make familiar or conversant with

confer with, consult

get or ask advice from

cue, prompt, remind

assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned

volunteer

tell voluntarily

compliment

express respect or esteem for

dedicate

inscribe or address by way of compliment

ask

address a question to and expect an answer from

nod

express or signify by nodding

cross oneself

make the sign of the cross; in the Catholic religion

bow, bow down

bend one’s knee or body, or lower one’s head

acquaint, introduce, present

cause to come to know personally

regret

express with regret

shout

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

whisper

speak softly; in a low voice

peep

speak in a hesitant and high-pitched tone of voice

speak up

speak louder; raise one’s voice

snap, snarl

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

enthuse

utter with enthusiasm

designate, indicate, point, show

indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

indicate

state or express briefly

indicate, suggest

suggest the necessity of an intervention; in medicine

speak in tongues

speak unintelligibly in or as if in religious ecstasy

nark

inform or spy (for the police)

explain, explicate

make plain and comprehensible

swallow

utter indistinctly

verbalise, verbalize

be verbose

whiff

utter with a puff of air

talk about, talk of

discuss or mention

blubber, blubber out

utter while crying

drone, drone on

talk in a monotonous voice

tell

let something be known

narrate, recite, recount, tell

narrate or give a detailed account of

narrate

provide commentary for a film, for example

talk down

speak in a condescending manner, as if to a child

spiel

speak at great length (about something)

dogmatise, dogmatize

speak dogmatically

cheek

speak impudently to

run on

talk or narrate at length

smatter

speak with spotty or superficial knowledge

slang

use slang or vulgar language

level

talk frankly with; lay it on the line

talk turkey

discuss frankly, often in a business context

monologuise, monologuize, soliloquise, soliloquize

talk to oneself

converse, discourse

carry on a conversation

account, describe, report

give an account or representation of in words

report

make known to the authorities

cover, report

be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism

announce, denote

make known; make an announcement

bumble, falter, stammer, stutter

speak haltingly

rasp

utter in a grating voice

blunder, blunder out, blurt, blurt out, ejaculate

utter impulsively

inflect, modulate, tone

vary the pitch of one’s speech

deliver, present

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

disabuse

free somebody (from an erroneous belief)

shake

shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state

write in

write to an organization

style

make consistent with certain rules of style

apostrophise, apostrophize

use an apostrophe

rewrite

write differently; alter the writing of

sign, subscribe

mark with one’s signature; write one’s name (on)

type, typewrite

write by means of a keyboard with types

handwrite

write by hand

jot, jot down

write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of

scrabble, scribble

write down quickly without much attention to detail

cable, telegraph, wire

send cables, wires, or telegrams

facsimile, fax, telefax

send something via a facsimile machine

point out, remonstrate

present and urge reasons in opposition

bear witness, evidence, prove, show, testify

provide evidence for

get down, put down, set down, write down

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

generalise, generalize

speak or write in generalities

e-mail, email, netmail

communicate electronically on the computer

blab, blabber, chatter, clack, gabble, gibber, maunder, palaver, piffle, prate, prattle, tattle, tittle-tattle, twaddle, yammer

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

chatter

make noise as if chattering away

jaw, rattle on, yack, yack away, yap away

talk incessantly and tiresomely

butterfly, chat up, coquet, coquette, dally, flirt, mash, philander, romance

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

wigwag

signal by or as if by a flag or light waved according to a code

semaphore

send signals by or as if by semaphore

heliograph

signal by means of a mirror and the using the sun’s rays

flag

communicate or signal with a flag

open up

talk freely and without inhibition

beckon, wave

signal with the hands or nod

dish the dirt, gossip

wag one’s tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies

rap

talk volubly

snivel, whine

talk in a tearful manner

whistle

give a signal by whistling

murmur

speak softly or indistinctly

maunder, mumble, mussitate, mutter

talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

slur

utter indistinctly

bark

speak in an unfriendly tone

bay

utter in deep prolonged tones

jabber, mouth off, rabbit on, rant, rave, spout

talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner

hiss, sibilate, siss, sizz

express or utter with a hiss

cackle

talk or utter in a cackling manner

call

send a message or attempt to reach someone by radio, phone, etc.; make a signal to in order to transmit a message

cut, issue, make out, write out

make out and issue

babble

utter meaningless sounds, like a baby, or utter in an incoherent way

chant, intone, tone

utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically

gulp

utter or make a noise, as when swallowing too quickly

write up

bring to public notice by writing, with praise or condemnation

pun

make a play on words

sing

produce tones with the voice

extend, offer

offer verbally

address, call

greet, as with a prescribed form, title, or name

deadpan

speak in a deliberately impassive or serious manner

text

communicate by means of brief electronic communications, usually sent from one’s cellphone

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