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Commune (Verb)

Communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity; "He seemed to commune with nature".

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

During her meditation, she tried to commune with the universe for a sense of inner peace.
The artist felt as if she could commune with the landscapes that inspired her most famous paintings.
The group sat in silence, hoping to commune with the spirits of their ancestors.
After years of research, the scientist finally felt able to commune with the complex mathematical concepts.
As she walked through the forest, she began to commune with the ancient trees that towered above her.

Receive Communion, in the Catholic church.

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

The priest administered the Eucharist and the congregation came forward to commune.
As part of the Catholic Mass, the faithful join in to commune and receive the body of Christ.
During the Canon of the Mass, the faithful prepare to commune by calling to mind their intentions.
Visiting the elderly patient in the hospital, the Catholic priest brought the Eucharist so she could commune with her faith community.
At the First Holy Communion ceremony, young children gathered at the altar to commune for the very first time.