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donate

[ doh-neyt, doh-neyt ]
/ ˈdoʊ neɪt, doʊˈneɪt /
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verb (used with object), do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing.

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.

verb (used without object), do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing.

to make a gift, grant, or contribution of something; give; contribute: They donate to the Red Cross every year.

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Origin of donate

1775–85, Americanism; probably back formation from donation

OTHER WORDS FROM donate

do·na·tor, nounpre·do·nate, verb (used with object), pre·do·nat·ed, pre·do·nat·ing.un·do·nat·ed, adjective
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Words related to donate

give, grant, provide, contribute, give away, hand out, devote, bequeath, award, present, subscribe, bestow, accord, confer, chip in, dole out, ante up, feed the kitty, get it up, lay on

British Dictionary definitions for donate

donate
/ (dəʊˈneɪt) /

verb

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

Derived forms of donate

donator, noun
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