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do·nate

donate

 
 
pronunciation:
do neIt [or] do neIt
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: donates, donating, donated
definition: to give or contribute (something), as to a cause, charity, or group effort.
She donated her old organ to a nearby church.Many volunteers donated their time to the Red Cross.He donated thousands of dollars to the candidate's election campaign.She donated to the library her entire collection of rare books.
 
similar words:
contribute
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition: to make a gift or contribution.
She donates to various charities.
similar words:
contribute, give
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derivation: donator (n.)
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