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relayed

/ˈɹiːleɪd/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To hand over or transfer (a task, responsibility, or message) to another person or group.

  • Verb

    To repeat or relay (information) to others.


Synonyms

convey
Rhymes
Words rhyming with relayed
belied , revealed , debated , contemplated
Variants
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relaid , relay , relayed , relaying , relays
Forms
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relayed (past tense and past participle of relay)


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to pass from one person to another'. From Old French relai, from re- 'back' + lei 'relay'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'relay' comes from the Old French word 'relai', meaning 'rest stop'.

  2. Relay races have been a part of the Olympic Games since their inception in 1896.

  3. The first transatlantic telegraph cable was laid in 1866, revolutionizing long-distance communication through the use of telegraph relays.


Related Concepts
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  1. Relay race: A type of athletic competition where team members take turns completing a set distance.

  2. Telegraph relay: An electrical device used in telegraph systems to amplify and repeat electrical signals.


Culture
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Relayed has been used extensively in various forms of literature, particularly in the context of sports and communication. In sports, relay races are a common event where team members take turns running a set distance. In communication, relaying messages is a crucial aspect of maintaining effective and accurate information transfer.

How to Memorize "relayed"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a baton being passed from one runner to another in a relay race.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'relayed' with the image of a baton being passed from one person to another.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Runners hand over batons' to remember the meaning of 'relayed'.


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