donate
verb (used with object)
to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause.
donating
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present participleof donate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When donating your time to make a difference or improve the lives of others, do you feel fully alive and happy?
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The supposed concern was that financial firms would try to win business from government pension funds by donating to politicians who help oversee them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
Attanasio’s beachfront mansion is in Broad Beach, but the property he’s donating sits about 14 miles east near Big Rock Beach.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
The NHS says those returning from certain parts of France between May and November should wait four weeks before donating due to the risk of mosquito-borne viruses.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
“And she’s donating her favorite cord skirt and a pair of shoes.”
From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals
