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relayed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɹiˌɫeɪd// UK //ɹˈiːleɪd// re·layed

v. to pass a message or information from one person to another. It is like a team race where one person hands a stick to the next runner.

v. to receive and pass on information or messages. Often implies a chain of communication where the subject acts as an intermediary.


SIMPLE

She relayed the news to her family immediately.

CONTEXTUAL

The captain relayed the orders to the crew through the ship's intercom system.

COMPLEX

Satellite stations relayed the live broadcast to millions of viewers across the globe, ensuring the signal remained strong despite the vast distance.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and often takes an indirect object introduced by 'to'.

Pitfall

He relayed me the messageHe relayed the message to meRelay typically follows the pattern 'relay something to someone' rather than using a double object construction.

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