verb
liaise
lihy-EHYZ
verb
1
To communicate and work with another person or group in order to coordinate or reach agreement.
"She liaises with suppliers to make sure deliveries arrive on time."
"The two departments need to liaise more closely on the project."
How to Use Liaise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo keep in contact and cooperate with someone else, usually to coordinate work.
When to use it
Common in business and official contexts, less so in casual speech.
Common pairings
liaise with
liaise closely
Word Forms
liaised past tense, liaises singular
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Etymology
A back-formation from "liaison," itself from French liaison ("binding, connection").