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1. transmit (knowledge or skills) (Freq. 7) - give a secret to the Russians - leave your name and address here - impart a new skill to the students • Syn: leave, give, pass on • Derivationally related forms: giving (for: give), impartation, imparting • Hypernyms: tell • Hyponyms: convey • Verb Group: give, bequeath, will, leave • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s something to somebody 2. bestow a quality on (Freq. 1) - Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company - The music added a lot to the play - She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings - This adds a light note to the program • Syn: lend, bestow, contribute, add, bring • Derivationally related forms: addition (for: add) • Hypernyms: change, alter, modify • Hyponyms: factor, instill, transfuse, tinsel, throw in • Verb Frames: - Something is ----ing PP - Somebody ----s something - Something ----s something - Somebody ----s something to somebody 3. transmit or serve as the medium for transmission - Sound carries well over water - The airwaves carry the sound - Many metals conduct heat • Syn: conduct, transmit, convey, carry, channel • Derivationally related forms: channel (for: channel), carrier (for: carry), carry (for: carry), transmission (for: transmit), transmittal (for: transmit), conductive (for: conduct), conduction (for: conduct), conductor (for: conduct) • Hypernyms: bring, convey, take • Hyponyms: wash up, pipe in, bring in, retransmit • Verb Group: carry, convey, express • Verb Frames: - Somebody ----s something - Somebody ----s something PP
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