donate
Americanverb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
verb
Other Word Forms
- donator noun
- predonate verb (used with object)
- undonated adjective
Etymology
Origin of donate
1775–85, probably back formation from donation
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, his commitment to being a values-driven business drew supporters, who began to donate supplies, and books—so many books, in fact, that every book he sold came via charitable donation.
From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026
"That's why we are here, that's why people decided to mobilize for this and decided to donate."
From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026
Studios and expensive equipment were destroyed in the fire, and people have donate more than £20,000 to fundraisers to help deal with the financial impact.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
Product designers are coming up with novel ways to rouse deep sleepers that border on diabolical, including clocks that deliver 300-volt electric shocks and donate snoozers’ money to charity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026
It seemed that everyone I talked with wanted to donate money to the cause—individuals, corporations, and foundations.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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