contact
verb [T] /ˈkɒn.tækt/
/ˈkɑːn-/ Definition
A2 to communicate with someone by phoning them or sending them a letter, email, etc.: I tried to contact him at his office, but he wasn't in. You can contact me on (US at) (= speak to me by phoning) 388 9146. Unless the money is returned, we shall shortly be contacting our legal department.Communicating and keeping in touch contactable /kənˈtæk.tə.bl̩/ adjective › Is he contactable at his home number?Communicating and keeping in touch
(Definition of contact verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- ahold adverb
- approach noun (COMMUNICATION)
- call sb back phrasal verb
- call sb up phrasal verb (PHONE)
- call verb (PHONE)
- communicator noun
- correspond verb (WRITE)
- get on to/onto sth phrasal verb (PERSON)
- give sb a buzz idiom
- hear sth of sb phrasal verb
- interactive adjective
- interface verb
- liaison noun (LINK BETWEEN)
- one-to-one adjective (TWO PEOPLE)
- phone verb
- ring verb (PHONE)
- send word idiom
- signal verb (ACTION)
- tinkle noun (PHONE CALL)
- write verb
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