communing
kəˈmjunɪŋ
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Definition of communing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

spiritual connectiondeep sharing of thoughts or feelings with someone or something
  • She found peace in her communing with nature.
pea plant

Adjective

communicationsharing thoughts or feelings with others
  • She felt a communing spirit with her friends.
exchanging sharing
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Origin of communing

Latin, communis (common)

Examples of communing in a sentence

  • He described his communing with his late father while visiting the gravesite.
  • The communing atmosphere of the retreat was calming.
  • He appreciated the communing nature of the group discussions.

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  1. French:communion, en communion, ...
  2. German:Zwiesprache, gemeinschaftlich, ...
  3. Italian:comunione, comunicativo, ...
  4. Spanish:comunión, comunicativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:comunhão, ...
  6. Chinese:心灵交流, 心灵相通的, ...
  7. Japanese:交感, 心を通わせる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَآلُفٌ رُوحِيّ, مُتَآلِف, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִתְחַבְּרוּת רוּחָנִית, מְשֻׁתָּף, ...
  10. Russian:общение, общительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:спілкування, спільний, ...
  12. Hindi:संवाद, संवादात्मक, ...
commune
kəˈmjuːn

Definition of commune - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
communitysmall community sharing property and labor
  • They lived in a commune in the countryside.
collective cooperative
2.
administrationTECH.smallest administrative division in many countriesTECH.
  • The commune was responsible for maintaining local roads and schools..
district municipality
3.
historical cityDatedself-governing city or league of citizensDated
  • The medieval commune had its own laws.
borough municipality township

Verb

intr.
1.
intimate talkconverse intimately with someone
  • They would commune for hours about their dreams.
chat converse talk
2.
spiritual sharingshare thoughts or feelings usually on a spiritual level
  • They would commune with each other every evening..
contemplate meditate
3.
spiritual communicationRarecommunicate spiritually with a being or spiritRare
  • The shaman would commune with the spirits for guidance.
converse meditate
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share deep thoughts or feelings with someone or something
She likes to commune with nature in the forest.
interact deeply with the natural environment
She loves to commune with nature during her morning walks.
engage in spiritual communication with spirits
She went to the forest to commune with the spirits.
against established legal principles or common law
The judge ruled the action was contra jus commune.

Origin of commune

Latin, communis (common)

Examples of commune in a sentence

  • They joined a commune to live sustainably.
  • The commune held a festival to celebrate the harvest.
  • Each commune has its own unique traditions and customs.
  • The commune was known for its unique governance.
  • Each commune had distinct cultural practices.
  • They commune in the garden every evening.

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  1. French:communauté, communiquer, ...
  2. German:Kommune, sich austauschen, ...
  3. Italian:comune, conversare, ...
  4. Spanish:comuna, comulgar, ...
  5. Portuguese:comuna, conversar, ...
  6. Chinese:公社, 亲密交谈, ...
  7. Japanese:コミューン, 語り合う, ...
  8. Arabic:كومونة, تَحادَثَ بِحَميمِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:קוֹמוּנָה, לְשׂוֹחֵחַ בִּגְלוּי לֵב, ...
  10. Russian:коммуна, беседовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:комуна, спілкуватися, ...
  12. Hindi:कम्यून, बातचीत करना, ...

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