verb
commune
to connect deeply with someone or something, often without words
She walks through the woods to commune with nature.
Etymology
Latin communis meant shared. Commune applies that sharing to inward experience, describing a deep exchange or sense of connection that may extend beyond spoken conversation.
More examples
- He communes with God through silent prayer.
- We sat together, communing without saying a word.
- I communed with the ocean, letting its rhythms quiet my thoughts.
Forms
commune · communes · communed · communing
communion noun — A deep spiritual or emotional connection.