Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense liaises, present participle liaising, past tense, past participle liaised
verb
When organizations or people liaise, or when one organization liaiseswith another, they work together and keep each other informed about what is happening.
Detectives are liaising with Derbyshire police following the bomb explosion earlytoday. [VERB + with]
The three groups will all liaise with each other to help the child. [Vwith pron-recip]
Social services and health workers liaise closely. [VERB]
[Also V + between]
Synonyms: communicate, link up, connect, intermediate More Synonyms of liaise
liaise in British English
(lɪˈeɪz)
verb
(intransitive; usually foll bywith)
to communicate and maintain contact (with)
Word origin
C20: back formation from liaison
liaise in American English
(liˈeɪz)
verb intransitiveWord forms: liˈaised or liˈaising
British, Informal
to establish liaison
usually with with
Word origin
back-form. < liaison
Examples of 'liaise' in a sentence
liaise
We have been liaising closely with the family.
The Sun (2010)
By early this year he was closely liaising with some phone companies.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They would also be liaising with schools in the wake of the tragedy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They also liaise with employers regarding the employment of disabled people.
Torrington, Derek Personnel Management: A New Approach (1991)
The club will continue to review video footage and liaise with the police.
The Sun (2016)
We are liaising with her family.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
They are also liaising with officials in Albania.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Officers are also liaising with their French counterparts.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We are liaising with other police forces, the immigration service and probation service.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Cambridge and Durham police are liaising over the raids.
The Sun (2012)
The draft code will require auditors of big banks to liaise more closely with regulators and to raise the alarm if problems are discovered.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
We'll liaise with the family and social workers to see what support she needs to cope at home.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Our staff are liaising closely with colleagues in Scotland and working to offer a local bed as soon as possible.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You should also liaise with your insurance company before you carry out work to find out if it will reduce the cost of your premiums.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Maltese police are liaising with officers in Portugal and Britain.
The Sun (2007)
The British police and MI5 liaise closely with shopping centres over security and patrols have been stepped up.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A committee representing luxury store owners will be set up to liaise with police and officials on safety issues, he said.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His role in liaising with British police is seen in France as an indication that the inquiry has taken on national and international significance.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A spokesman said: 'We are currently liaising with the coroner in relation to this and will be making further inquiries.
The Sun (2006)
In other languages
liaise
British English: liaise VERB
When organizations or people liaise, or when one organization liaises with another, they work together and keep each other informed about what is happening.
Detectives are liaising with police following the explosion early today.