cooperate

Or co-op·er·ate

[koh-op-uh-reyt]

verb (used without object)

cooperated, cooperating 

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

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

   Synonyms: participate, join, collaborate

3. to practice economic cooperation.

cooperate

/ kəʊˈɒpəˌreɪt /

verb

1. to work or act together

2. to be of assistance or be willing to assist

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

Other Word Forms

• cooperator noun
• co-operator noun
• uncooperating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooperate¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Late Latin cooperātus, past participle of cooperārī “to work with”; co-, operate

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooperate¹

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

Example Sentences

A representative for the actor confirmed to E! that she has filed a police report about the incident and is cooperating with authorities.

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The school system “intends to fully cooperate with Congressman Walberg’s inquiry” and “continues to partner with all families to provide a safe, supportive, and inclusive school environment for all students and staff members.”

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He has not commented on the case, but his representatives previously said he was cooperating with police.

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The case marks the first time Telegram has cooperated with South Korean police, providing crime-related data that facilitated further investigations and led to Kim's arrest.

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Ultimately this is a serious enough issue that following this flurry of meetings they will surely get their ducks in a row and figure out a way to cooperate.

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