cooperate

or co-op·er·ate

[ koh-op-uh-reyt ]

/ koʊˈɒp əˌreɪt /

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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.

OTHER WORDS FOR cooperate

2 collaborate, join, participate.

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Origin of cooperate

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

OTHER WORDS FROM cooperate

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

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How to use cooperate in a sentence

Sinovac has acknowledged the bribery case involving its CEO, saying in regulatory filings that he cooperated with prosecutors and was not charged.
As China nears a coronavirus vaccine, bribery cloud hangs over drugmaker Sinovac|Eva Dou|December 4, 2020|Washington Post
Facebook said it could not comment on the now-pending litigation, but spokesman Andy Stone said in a statement the company had been cooperating with the Justice Department fully on its probe and disputes the allegations in the complaint.
DOJ sues Facebook, alleging it improperly hired foreign workers and discriminated against Americans|Tony Romm, Abigail Hauslohner|December 3, 2020|Washington Post
Meanwhile, Nasdaq said it “stands ready to work with our listed companies to comply with any and all regulations” and looks forward to cooperating with the SEC to bolster transparency.
Bill that could delist Chinese companies from U.S. exchanges is one step closer to becoming law|Claire Zillman, reporter|December 3, 2020|Fortune
That assessment included an in-depth analysis of project alternatives along with an examination of supplemental technical information provided by cooperating agencies and the public.
North America’s biggest salmon run may no longer be in danger|By Alex Robinson/Outdoor Life|November 30, 2020|Popular-Science

The county argued, among other things, and a judge agreed, that the release of outbreak location data would likely cause people not to cooperate with the large effort to track and contain the spread of the virus.
Morning Report: College Students Are Getting Schooled on Surveillance|Voice of San Diego|November 30, 2020|Voice of San Diego
“Investigators understood it as a way to order a hit on someone they believed was a cooperator,” said Barron.
Vianna Roman, Alleged Queen of L.A.’s Harpys Gang|Christine Pelisek|December 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And then Lowell turned to the man he called the “cooperator”—Andrew Young.
Jury Gets the Edwards Case: Deliberations to Begin Friday|Diane Dimond|May 18, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The librarian should always be treated as a cooperator, and not as an unintelligent servant.
The Library and Society|Various
She has been an efficient aid and cooperator with Frank in his gratuitous practice.
Cora and The Doctor|Harriette Newell Baker

British Dictionary definitions for cooperate

cooperate

co-operate

/ (kəʊˈɒpəˌreɪt) /

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 forms of cooperate

cooperator 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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