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communicate vs come across

come across vs communicate

communicate and come across both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
communicate No No Yes No
come across No No Yes No
As verbs, come across is a hyponym of communicate; that is, come across is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than communicate:
  • communicate: transmit thoughts or feelings
  • come across: communicate the intended meaning or impression
communicate (verb) come across (verb)
transmit thoughts or feelings be received or understood
transmit information communicate the intended meaning or impression
be in verbal contact; interchange information or ideas come together
receive Communion, in the Catholic church be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression
administer Communion; in church find unexpectedly
join or connect
transfer to another
Difference between communicate and come across

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