cooperate
verb (used without object)
to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
cooperates
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present tense formof cooperate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Angelenos are exactly where they need to be to see Thursday’s partial “blood moon” lunar eclipse — provided the weather cooperates.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
A Nexo spokeswoman said the platform cooperates with law-enforcement requests, but couldn’t comment publicly on individual clients.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 28, 2026
His business also cooperates with the National Emergency Supply Organisation.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Whether either side cooperates remains to be seen.
From Barron's ● Jan. 17, 2026
I try to stand up too, and my knee barely cooperates.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
