cooperate
verb (used without object)
to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
cooperates
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present tense formof cooperate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Angelenos are exactly where they need to be to see Thursday’s partial “blood moon” lunar eclipse — provided the weather cooperates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Binance has said it was confident it complies with all reporting obligations, and it cooperates with law enforcement and regulators.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 11, 2026
The investigation comes just a month before Lunar New Year, which is a popular travel period in China. Trip.com’s business operations will continue as normal while it cooperates with the probe, the company said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 14, 2026
In a written statement, a Grindr spokesperson said the company cooperates with law enforcement and encourages people to use its video calling feature to verify connections for safety before meeting in person.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2025
I try to stand up too, and my knee barely cooperates.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
