donate
verb (used with object)
to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause.
donated
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past participleof donate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof donate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
donateverb (used with object)to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause.
Example Sentences
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She supported Stevens in the primary and donated to her campaign.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
Her homeowners association donated property it owned at the back of the neighborhood to the local school system, hoping to scuttle the route.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The National Gallery of Art acquired some of his collection in 2023 and he has donated other images to the exhibition.
From Barron's ● Nov. 1, 2026
He also hands out more than 500 sweets, donated by his local Tesco, during each event.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
Our American relatives wrote letters and sent packages to us, packages filled with food donated by other friends from Narewka now living in the United States.
From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson
