Give
Give verb - To put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another.
Usage example: gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
Transmit is a synonym for give in communicate topic. In some cases you can use "Transmit" instead a verb "Give", when it comes to topics like move, express, contribute, convey.
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Both words in one sentence
- It was used deliberately in this instance, to give the following scenario — with the entire cast trapped and fighting a holding action to give Mal enough time to transmit a message — a real sense of Anyone Can Die jeopardy that was lacking in the original script.
- They might know they're Being Watched and don't want to give away vital information, or can't transmit or receive messages by normal meansnote (They've been blinded, deafened or can't talk, or their method of communication is limited to something like a game of internet blackjack without chat).
Source: Talking Through Technique
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Transmit and Give. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/give/transmit
Give & Transmit. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/give/transmit>.
Transmit or Give. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/give/transmit.
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