liaise

[ lee-eyz ]

/ liˈeɪz /

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

to form a liaison.

Nearby words

liability,
liability engineering,
liability insurance,
liability limit,
liable,
liaison,
liaison officer,
liakoura,
liana,
liane

Origin of liaise

First recorded in 1925–30; back formation from liaison

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British Dictionary definitions for liaises

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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Word Origin and History for liaises

liaise

1928, back-formation from liaison. Said to be a coinage of British military men in World War I. Related: Liaised; liaising.