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- pronunciation:
- do
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do
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| 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.[verb + to smby/smth + object
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- similar words:
- contribute
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| related words: |
bestow, dole, endow, gift, give, give away, present |
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| 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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