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- pronunciation:
- traenz
mIt
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
transmits, transmitting, transmitted |
| definition 1: |
to send or carry from one person, place, or thing to another.
They transmitted the message to their leader.The television station refused to transmit the program.- synonyms:
- convey, send
- similar words:
- carry, deliver, direct, transfer
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| definition 2: |
to pass on or spread a disease.
Some insects transmit diseases.The doctors are afraid that the child's disease will be transmitted to others.- similar words:
- carry, pass, spread
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| related words: |
move, radiate, transport |
| derivations: |
transmittable (adj.), transmittal (n.) |
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