verb
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liaise
lihy-EHYZ
Liaise (verb) means to communicate and work with another person or group in order to coordinate or reach agreement. Example: “She liaises with suppliers to make sure deliveries arrive on time.”
verb
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To communicate and work with another person or group in order to coordinate or reach agreement.
"She liaises with suppliers to make sure deliveries arrive on time."
"The two departments need to liaise more closely on the project."
How to use liaise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo keep in contact and cooperate with someone else, usually to coordinate work.
When to use it
Common in business and official contexts, less so in casual speech.
Common pairings
liaise with
liaise closely
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- liaises
- Past tense
- liaised
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Etymology
A back-formation from "liaison," itself from French liaison ("binding, connection").
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Rhymes for liaise
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What does “liaise” mean?
The word “liaise” means to communicate and work with another person or group in order to coordinate or reach agreement. In plain terms, to keep in contact and cooperate with someone else, usually to coordinate work.
How do you pronounce “liaise”?
“Liaise” is pronounced lihy-EHYZ (/liːˈeɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “liaise” in a sentence?
Here is “liaise” used in a sentence: “She liaises with suppliers to make sure deliveries arrive on time.”
What part of speech is “liaise”?
“Liaise” is a verb.
Where does the word “liaise” come from?
The word “liaise” comes from French. A back-formation from "liaison," itself from French liaison ("binding, connection").
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