Emily Dickinson Lexicon

COM-MU'NI-CATE, v.t. [L. communico, from communis, common; It. communicare; Sp. communicar; Fr. communiquer.]

1. To impart; to give to another, as a partaker; to confer for joint possession; to bestow, as that which the receiver is to hold, retain, use or enjoy; with to. Where God is worshiped, there he communicates his blessings and holy influences. – Taylor. Let him that is taught in the word communicate to him that teacheth in all good things. – Gal. vi.
2. To impart reciprocally, or mutually; to have or enjoy a share of; followed by with. Common benefits are to be communicated with all, but peculiar benefits with choice. – Bacon. But Diomede desires my company, / And still communicates his praise with me. – Dryden.
3. To impart, as knowledge; to reveal; to give, as information, either by words, signs or signals; as, to communicate intelligence, news, opinions, or facts. Formerly this verb had with before the person receiving; as, “he communicated those thoughts only with the Lord Digby.” – Clarendon. But now it has to only.
4. To deliver, as to communicate a message; to give, as to communicate motion.