communicate verb [intransitive and transitive] to exchange information or have a conversation with someone, by telephone, letter etc, or by seeing them:
Now that we live in different cities, we communicate by e-mail. He is able to communicate using a special keyboard, which is connected to a computer. This message is not being communicated to staff.contact verb [transitive] to write to, phone, or email someone especially for the first time, in order to give or ask for information:
Neighbours contacted police after seeing a man with a gun. She refused to comment when contacted by reporters from the local newspaper.get in touch (with somebody) to write to, telephone, or email someone, especially someone who you do not see very often:
I really ought to get in touch with Paula. It's been months since we last spoke. You've got my phone number if you need to get in touch.get hold of somebody to succeed in contacting someone by telephone after trying several times:
Where have you been? I've been trying to get hold of you all week. It's no use trying to phone Linda at work – she's impossible to get hold of.approach verb [transitive] to contact someone that you do not know or have not contacted before, in order to offer them something or ask them for something:
He has already been approached by several professional football teams. The company confirmed that it had been approached about a merger. [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲
get [not in passive] to get something by finding it, asking for it, or paying for it:
I’ve been trying to get some information. She went to the bank to get some money.obtain formal to get something:
Maps and guides can be obtained from the tourist office. The newspaper has obtained a copy of the letter.acquire formal to get something – used about knowledge, skills, or something big or expensive:
The course helps older people to acquire computing skills. He acquired the property in 1985.inherit to get someone’s money or property after they die:
Jo inherited a lot of money from her mother.gain to get something useful or necessary, such as knowledge or experience:
I’ve gained a lot of useful experience. The research helped us gain an insight into how a child’s mind works.earn to get something because you deserve it:
He had earned a reputation as a peacemaker. She earned a lot of respect from her colleagues.get hold of something informal to get something that is rare or difficult to find:
I’m trying to get hold of a ticket for the game.lay your hands on something informal to get something that you want very much or that you have spent a lot of time looking for:
I read every book I could lay my hands on.increase noun [uncountable and countable] an occasion when the amount or number of something becomes bigger:
There has been a significant increase in violent crime over the past year. price increasesgrowth noun [singular, uncountable] an increase in the number, size, or importance of something.
Growth is also used when saying that a company or a country’s economy becomes more successful:
The astonishing growth of the Internet has had a dramatic effect on people’s lives. Japan experienced a period of rapid economic growth. Many people are concerned about the enormous growth in the world’s population.rise noun [countable] an increase in the amount of something, or in the standard or level of something:
The latest figures show a sharp rise (=a sudden big rise) in unemployment in the region. There was a 34 percent rise in the number of armed robberies. The majority of families experienced a rise in living standards.surge noun [countable usually singular] a sudden increase in something such as profits, demand, or interest:
There has been a big surge in demand for organically grown food. We have seen a tremendous surge of interest in Chinese medicine.hike noun [countable] informal especially American English a large or sudden increase in prices or taxes - often used in newspaper reports:
Despite a 25% hike in fuel costs, the airline made a profit last year. tax hikes wage hikes [TahlilGaran] English Thesaurus ▲