Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To successfully communicate an idea, message, or information so that it is clearly understood by others. It involves expressing something in a way that makes its meaning or intention clear.

Usage

• This verb is used when the focus is on the act of making information or a concept understood. It often implies a need for clarity, persuasion, or effective delivery.
• It is commonly followed by the object being communicated (e.g., an idea, a message, a point).
• It can be used in both formal and informal contexts.

Examples

• Verb:
  • She put across her argument very convincingly during the debate.
  • The teacher used simple diagrams to put across the complex scientific concept.
  • It's a good proposal, but we need to find a better way to put it across to the management team.

Advanced Usage

• "to put oneself across": To successfully communicate one's own personality, feelings, or intentions.
  • In the interview, he struggled to put himself across as a confident candidate.

Variants and Related Words

• Put over (verb): A less common synonym with the same meaning as "put across."
  • He was skilled at putting over his ideas in meetings.

Synonyms

• Communicate: To share or exchange information.
• Convey: To make an idea or feeling known.
• Get across: (Phrasal verb) To succeed in communicating an idea.
• Explain: To make something clear or easy to understand.

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Get across: To succeed in making something understood. (Often interchangeable with "put across," but "get across" can emphasize the result of understanding, while "put across" can emphasize the method of delivery).
  • I tried to get my point across, but they weren't listening.

Verb

1. transmit information
   • Please communicate this message to all employees
   • pass along the good news