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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“We should cooperate across the strait to earn money from the world, rather than letting confrontation allow other foreign countries to ‘reap the spoils,’” said Hsiao.
While the group will not formally negotiate a Brexit reset, its existence signals a desire on both sides to cooperate given global uncertainty.
From BBC
“DOJ has also blocked prosecutors and agents from cooperating with state law enforcement officials and prevented state officials from accessing evidence,” the letter said.
From Salon
Even when the weather didn’t cooperate, Miami did.
From Salon
“No. Not that. We feel pain. But we don’t feel fear. So the pain is not a problem, unless it grows so bad that the body refuses to cooperate.”
From Literature
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