intercommunicate

verb

in·​ter·​com·​mu·​ni·​cate ˌin-tər-kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt How to pronounce intercommunicate (audio)
intercommunicated; intercommunicating; intercommunicates
Synonyms of intercommunicatenext

intransitive verb

1
: to exchange communication with one another
2
: to afford passage from one to another
intercommunication
ˌin-tər-kə-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce intercommunicate (audio)
noun

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Examples of intercommunicate in a Sentence

the two agencies will need to intercommunicate better if the nation is ever to become truly secure from international terrorism

Word History

First Known Use

1586, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of intercommunicate was in 1586

Dictionary Entries Near intercommunicate

intercommunicable

intercommunicate

intercommunication system

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“Intercommunicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intercommunicate. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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intercommunicate

verb
in·​ter·​com·​mu·​ni·​cate ˌint-ər-kə-ˈmyü-nə-ˌkāt How to pronounce intercommunicate (audio)
: to exchange communication with one another
intercommunication
-ˌmyü-nə-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce intercommunicate (audio)
noun
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