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

Apparently, the plan was aborted after several FBI supervisors refused to cooperate, viewing it as inappropriate.

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The Diocese of East Anglia said it had cooperated fully with police and safeguarding authorities.

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Birkin’s surviving daughters and friends, who might have offered a more intimate glimpse of her, did not cooperate with Ms. Meltzer.

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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.

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Bell also lodged a complaint with the inspector general’s office, writing that she was “initially scared to come forward because I feared retaliation for reporting and cooperating with the investigation against Labrada.”

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