Synonyms

donate

American

[doh-neyt, doh-neyt] / ˈdoʊ neɪt, doʊˈneɪt /

verb (used with object)

donated, donating

to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause.

to donate used clothes to the Salvation Army.

Synonyms:

bequeath, present, bestow, contribute

verb (used without object)

donated, donating

to make a gift, grant, or contribution of something; give; contribute.

They donate to the Red Cross every year.

donate British

/ dəʊˈneɪt /

verb

to give (money, time, etc), esp to a charity

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Other Word Forms

donator noun
predonate verb (used with object)
undonated adjective

Etymology

Origin of donate

1775–85, probably back formation from donation

Example Sentences

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He also called for Lord Mandelson to return a pay-off he received after his sacking, or donate it to an "appropriate charity".

From BBC

He has also used his private planes to deliver donated organs to hospitals for transplants.

From Barron's

Their next stop will be the Olympic Museum, where Goyol has arranged to donate one of its Opening Ceremony costumes.

From The Wall Street Journal

There, an athlete can adopt a houseplant for the duration of his or her stay, nurturing it for a couple weeks before it’s donated to a local charity, perhaps for auction.

From Los Angeles Times

She also suggested Epstein could further bolster his public image by donating money to women’s causes.

From Salon

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