cooperate
verb (used without object)
to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.
have cooperated
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present perfectof cooperate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Instead, the residents of Mohenjo-daro may have cooperated to give households broad access to the resources needed for a comfortable standard of living.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026
There is little question of the ideological divergence between the two countries today, but, as Mr. Creuzberger explains, they have cooperated and coexisted through the unlikeliest of circumstances throughout the 20th century.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
The new authorities, led by interim president Delcy Rodriguez, have cooperated with US President Donald Trump's administration and introduced reforms to liberalise the sector.
From Barron's ● Feb. 19, 2026
“We have cooperated fully with the Department of Justice’s investigation and are reviewing its findings closely,” Holbrook wrote.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2025
Her body wouldn’t have cooperated even if she’d had the desire to go.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
