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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Billionaire hedge fund owner Chris Rokos is to donate £190m to the University of Cambridge.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
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
But the ultimate amount that wealthy individuals and corporations donate will also be affected by economic growth and the intergenerational wealth transfer that is putting trillions of dollars into the hands of the younger generation.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 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
We were able to donate over thirty baskets of food to area families.
From "Tears of a Tiger" by Sharon M. Draper
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