liaise

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   to act between parties with a view to reconciling differences

   I liaised between my parents, who were in the middle of an argument.

2. 2
   verb

   To cooperate, consult and discuss in order to come to a common solution.

   As of May 12, Crossrail was liaising with contractors to enable physical work at stations to restart. This had been suspended on March 24 due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

3. 3
   verb

   To establish a liaison.

Etymology

Back-formation from liaison, itself from French liaison (“binding”).