liaise — to communicate and maintain contact between groups or organizations
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to communicate and maintain contact between groups or organizations
Pronunciation (IPA): /liˈeɪz/
Example Sentences
- The spy had to liaise with three different intelligence agencies without getting caught.
- I'll liaise with the IT department to resolve your computer issues.
- The wedding planner liaised between the bride's and groom's families like a diplomatic negotiator.
liaise
VERB[/liˈeɪz/]
to communicate and maintain contact between groups or organizations
to communicate and maintain contact between groups or organizations
Liaise with teams and raise the praise!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From French liaison, originally a culinary term for the technique of thickening sauces by combining ingredients. The meaning extended metaphorically to describe the act of connecting or linking between people or groups, drawing an analogy between binding ingredients together and establishing connections between parties.
Breakdown
liaison (connection, from Latin ligare meaning 'to bind') + -e (verbal suffix forming the infinitive or verb form in French), later adapted into English as a verb meaning 'to establish communication or contact between parties'.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The spy had to liaise with three different intelligence agencies without getting caught.”
“I'll liaise with the IT department to resolve your computer issues.”
“The wedding planner liaised between the bride's and groom's families like a diplomatic negotiator.”
“Our project manager will liaise with external vendors throughout the development process.”
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