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Word: Get Across

Definition: "Get across" is a phrasal verb that means to communicate an idea effectively so that others understand it. It can also mean to travel from one side of something to another, or for a thought or feeling to become clear to someone else.

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Advanced Usage: In more advanced contexts, "get across" can refer to more abstract or emotional communication. For example: - "It finally got across to him that he needed to change his habits for his health."

Word Variants: - There are no direct variants of "get across," but related expressions include: - "Put across" (another way to say communicate an idea). - "Get through" (to successfully communicate a message, especially when it’s difficult).

Different Meanings: 1. To Communicate: - "She found it hard to get across her feelings about the situation."

Synonyms: - Communicate - Convey - Express - Deliver - Transmit

Idioms and Related Phrasal Verbs: - "Put across": Similar meaning, often used to describe how well someone conveys an idea. - Example: "He put across his arguments convincingly."

Summary: "Get across" is a useful phrasal verb that helps express the idea of making sure your message is understood, as well as describing the action of moving from one place to another.

Verb
  1. travel across or pass over
    • The caravan covered almost 100 miles each day
  2. become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
    • It dawned on him that she had betrayed him
    • she was penetrated with sorrow
  3. communicate successfully
    • I couldn't get across the message
    • He put over the idea very well

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