- 1relay something (to somebody) to receive and send on information, news, etc. to someone He relayed the message to his boss. Instructions were relayed to him by phone.
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- 2relay something (to somebody) to broadcast television or radio signals The game was relayed by satellite to audiences all over the world.
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verbNAmE//ˈrileɪ//, NAmE//rɪˈleɪ//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they relay ,
he / she / it relays ,
past simple relaid ,
-ing form relaying ,
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