transmits

verb

present tense third-person singular of transmit
1
as in spreads
to cause (something) to pass from one to another sneezing and coughing can transmit disease

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2
as in sends
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another I'll transmit this information over the airwaves

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3
as in leaves
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another transmitted the deed of his house to his lawyer

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Recent Examples of transmits While the car transmits every ripple in the road, its trick Multimatic dampers round off imperfections beautifully, so the chassis never feels discombobulated. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026 His music gives me chills, transmits cosmic waves of light, wisdom, and divine emotions. — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 21 July 2026 This arrangement, for HBM4, transmits 2,800 GB per second to and from the GPU. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 In the clinical setting, Busbee said, physical therapists use different size electrodes for various parts of the body, attached to a machine that transmits an electrical current to the electrodes. — Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 The system processes pilot inputs through computers and transmits electrical signals to flight controls, improving safety, reliability, maneuverability, and reducing aircraft weight by removing mechanical linkages. — Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2026 When the waves reflect back, the radar receives them and transmits data about the number, height, direction, and speed of aerial passersby. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 It’s written in the practice of ancient agricultural methods; it’s written in hula, an embodied language that transmits stories over centuries. — Julie Orringer, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2026 There are more than 3,500 different species of mosquito, but just Aedes aegypti transmits most cases of dengue, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya. — Bay City News, Mercury News, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmits
  1. spreads
  2. sends
  3. leaves
  4. gives
  5. entrusts
  6. conveys
  7. delivers
  8. communicates
Verb
  • How to avoid, treat cyclosporiasis Cyclospora spreads through water and food that are contaminated with human feces, so the best way to prevent cyclosporiasis is to avoid consuming things that could be contaminated with feces, according to the CDC.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 30 July 2026
  • No preset amount works for everyone, because body size and how a product spreads both vary.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Definition of spreads
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  • After all, Rowland already sends her sons off to school with hand sanitizers on their backpacks, stocked up on wipes.
    — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026
  • So don't be surprised if Gannon sends Cooper after quarterbacks more than former defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley did.
    — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of sends
Verb
  • Shulman rarely leaves New York to do theater anymore, but the timing in this case was ideal, as her New York apartment is undergoing big renovations.
    — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 July 2026
  • This leaves a leader with no way to identify their own blind spots or course correct.
    — Dr. Samantha Madhosingh, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Definition of leaves
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  • Soul Food & Culture elevates the sandwich with their secret spice blend that gives the catfish a savory flavor.
    — Justin Brown, AJC.com, 26 July 2026
  • Shanahan already gives his defensive coordinators shocking autonomy.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 25 July 2026
Definition of gives
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  • These responsibilities are the reason society entrusts lawyers with responsibilities unlike those of any other profession.
    — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • And Curry entrusts his considerable talent to Kerr, who can look at his star point guard and just about diagnose his disposition.
    — Marcus Thompson II, New York Times, 10 May 2026
Definition of entrusts
Verb
  • Ours was launched in 2021 and conveys a stately elegance, with spacious cabins, marble bathrooms, polished brass fittings, and rich mahogany paneling.
    — Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • This Claudia is the opposite of Hayles’s quiet, cunning performance as Regina and conveys a phenomenal range.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Definition of conveys
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  • Unlike a felt-tip pen, which delivers a relatively consistent line, a brush liner behaves more like a tiny paintbrush.
    — Marci Robin, Allure, 24 July 2026
  • Warm milk delivers tryptophan, an amino acid the body uses to produce serotonin and melatonin, which is why the old-school bedtime drink has stuck around.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
Definition of delivers
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  • The best content communicates one idea, one insight or one call to action.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
  • One of his task forces aimed at reshaping the Fed’s operations is focused on how the central bank communicates.
    — Alex Harring, CNBC, 18 July 2026
Definition of communicates

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