cooperate
Americanverb (used without object)
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to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
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to work or act with another or other persons willingly and agreeably.
- Synonyms:
- participate, join, collaborate
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to practice economic cooperation.
verb
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to work or act together
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to be of assistance or be willing to assist
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economics (of firms, workers, consumers, etc) to engage in economic cooperation
Other Word Forms
- co-operator noun
- cooperator noun
- uncooperating adjective
Etymology
Origin of cooperate
First recorded in 1595–1605; from Late Latin cooperātus, past participle of cooperārī “to work with”; co-, operate
Example Sentences
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Five other personnel who cooperated with the investigation were given 30-month sentences.
From Barron's
“We are happy to cooperate with other countries, including the U.S., but it must happen with respect for us and our values and wishes.”
Greenland's Prime Minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, said the territory was willing to cooperate with the United States and other countries, but only on the basis of mutual respect.
From BBC
WH Smith said it was cooperating fully with regulators and any other authorities over the investigation related to the North America accounting issue.
Other staffers and officials cooperated in the spread.
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