communicates

verb

(transitive) To impart or transmit (information or knowledge) to someone; to make known, to tell.

(intransitive) To express or convey ideas, either through verbal or nonverbal means; to have intercourse, to exchange information.

To share

To impart.

(transitive) To impart or transmit (an intangible quantity, substance); to give a share of.

(transitive) To pass on (a disease) to another person, animal etc.

(intransitive, Christianity) To receive the bread and wine at a celebration of the Eucharist; to take part in Holy Communion.

(transitive, Christianity) To administer the Holy Communion to (someone).

(intransitive) To be connected by means of an opening or channel [with with ‘another room, vessel etc.’].

(transitive, obsolete) To share (in); to have in common, to partake of.

adjective

(obsolete) Communicated, (made) commune, joined.

Roots

munusmun- · Latin · duty, service

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