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verb [intransitive] British English pronunciation: liaise /liˈeɪz/ 
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present tense
I/you/we/theyliaise
he/she/itliaises
present participleliaising
past tenseliaised
past participleliaised
  1. 1
    if one person liaises with another, or if people liaise, they talk to each other and tell each other what they are doing, so that they can work together effectively

    Schools in the city all need to liaise more closely.

    liaise with:

    Community workers will liaise with the police in an effort to prevent further violence.

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  2. 2
    to provide a means of communication between two people or groups
    liaise with:

    Lawyers need to liaise with the different groups involved.

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