verb

relay

to relay, to pass on, to transmit

She relayed the message to her boss.

She relayed the message to her boss.

((sth.)) ((to sb.)) to pass a message or information to someone Please relay the message to him.

Synonyms: pass on, transmit, communicate, convey

From Old French 'relaier', meaning 'to change horses'. Think of changing horses at a station to continue a journey, thus passing something along.

Imagine a 'relay race' where a baton (the message) is passed from one person to the next.

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