Liaise: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Liaise verb. To work closely with others, passing information back and forth so plans line up.
How to say it
lee-AYZ/liˈeɪz/
2 syllables, stressed on the second (AYZ). Forms: liaising.
Liaise in a sentence
Our office in Leeds will liaise with the printers so the brochures arrive on time.
She spent the week liaising between the architects and a very anxious client.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- coordinate
- cooperate
- communicate
Where liaise comes from
A back-formation from liaison, French for a bond or link.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
She spent the week _____ between the architects and a very anxious client.
- moonlight
- appraise
- liaise
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liaise: She spent the week liaising between the architects and a very anxious client.