donate

[doh-neyt, doh-neyt]

verb (used with object)

donated, donating 

1. to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause.

   to donate used clothes to the Salvation Army.

   Synonyms: bequeath, present, bestow, contribute

verb (used without object)

donated, donating 

1. to make a gift, grant, or contribution of something; give; contribute.

   They donate to the Red Cross every year.

donate

/ dəʊˈneɪt /

verb

1. to give (money, time, etc), esp to a charity

Other Word Forms

• donator noun
• predonate verb (used with object)
• undonated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of donate¹

1775–85, probably back formation from donation

Example Sentences

New sweaters and jackets that were donated with the tags still on them are also a solid choice, Pruitt said.

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Mr. Ship said they could take anything they wanted before he donated everything, but Michael didn’t know where to begin.

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When the War of Independence erupted in 1775, Bushnell donated the Turtle to the Colonial forces.

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Restricted funds can include money raised through the deaccession and sale of art donated to a museum’s collection.

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Products are donated by food industry partners from surplus stock due to overstocking or seasonal packaging.

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Related Words

• award 
• bequeath 
• contribute 
• devote 
• give 
• give away 
• grant 
• hand out 
• present 
• provide