liaise

[ lee-eyz ]
/ liˈeɪz /

verb (used without object), li·aised, li·ais·ing.

to form a liaison.

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Origin of liaise

First recorded in 1925–30; back formation from liaison

Words nearby liaise

liability, liability engineering, liability insurance, liability limit, liable, liaise, liaison, liaison officer, liakoura, liana, liang
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Words related to liaised

communicate, contact, connect, network, collaborate, negotiate, correspond, talk, cooperate, conjoin, rally

British Dictionary definitions for liaised

liaise
/ (lɪˈeɪz) /

verb

(intr usually foll by with) to communicate and maintain contact (with)

Word Origin for liaise

C20: back formation from liaison
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