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co·op·er·ate

cooperate

pronunciation:
ku a p reIt
part of speech: verb
inflections: cooperated, cooperates, cooperating
definition 1: to work with other people for a common purpose.
Margaret and I cooperated on a new project at work.
similar words:
contribute, join in
definition 2: to do what someone else asks without complaint.
The crowd of people cooperated with the police.