cooperate

or co-op·er·ate

[koh-op-uh-reyt]

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verb (used without object), co·op·er·at·ed, co·op·er·at·ing.

to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.

to work or act with another or other persons willingly and agreeably.

to practice economic cooperation.

Origin of cooperate

1595–1605; < Late Latin cooperātus past participle of cooperārī to work with. See co-, operate

Related formsco·op·er·a·tor, co-op·er·a·tor, nounun·co·op·er·at·ing, adjective

Synonyms for cooperate

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2. collaborate, join, participate.

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Related Words for cooperate

collaborate, help, uphold, contribute, conspire, unite, participate, coordinate, further, agree, advance, abet, befriend, concur, concert, conduce, league, band, second, succor

Examples from the Web for cooperate

Contemporary Examples of cooperate

I do not forgive those who saw the attacks and have refused to cooperate with law enforcement.
I Was Gang Raped at a UVA Frat 30 Years Ago, and No One Did Anything
Liz Seccuro
December 16, 2014
“The world is trying to bring a coalition together to cooperate against the threat of ISIS,” he said.
Turkey’s Attitude Toward ISIS? Sympathy for the Devil
Jamie Dettmer
October 1, 2014
A principled GOP could,” said the Senator, “find people on both left and right to cooperate on issues.
My Coffee Klatch With Rand Paul
P. J. O’Rourke
September 27, 2014
Spitz impressed Michaelis as “reliable, trustworthy and intelligent… [and] willing to cooperate.”
On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters
Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner
September 20, 2014
Spitz “persuaded Schwend that his best chance would be to confess his activities with the RSHA and to cooperate with us.”
On the Trail of Nazi Counterfeiters
Dr. Kevin C. Ruffner
September 20, 2014

Historical Examples of cooperate

They could do almost everything except communicate and cooperate.
The Issahar Artifacts
Jesse Franklin Bone
Now we ought always to cooperate with the lead of the best, which is law.
Laws
Plato
I must really ask you to cooperate; I believe you fully capable.
We're Friends, Now
Henry Hasse
I would like you to cooperate fully with Mr. Beardsley's line of approach.
We're Friends, Now
Henry Hasse
Tell how a scout may cooperate with the board of health in preventing disease.
Boy Scouts Handbook
Boy Scouts of America

British Dictionary definitions for cooperate

cooperate

co-operate

verb (intr)

to work or act together

to be of assistance or be willing to assist

economics (of firms, workers, consumers, etc) to engage in economic cooperation

Derived Formscooperator or co-operator, noun

Word Origin for cooperate

C17: from Late Latin cooperārī to work with, combine, from Latin operārī to work

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Word Origin and History for cooperate

also co-operate, c.1600, from Late Latin cooperatus, past participle of cooperari "to work together with" (see cooperation). Related: Cooperated; cooperating.