donate
verb (used with object)
to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause.
have donated
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present perfectof donate.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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Many ministers have donated their own publications – Winston Churchill offered his history book, The World Crisis, 1911-18.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Heavy metal legends Metallica have donated £20,000 to a city foodbank, buying 9,000 meals for people in need.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Tech executives, venture capitalists and business leaders have donated roughly $118 million to a nonprofit called Building a Better California, according to data on the secretary of state’s website.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
I started at a workplace drive in the fall of 2022 and, nearly four years later, I have donated 2 gallons.
From Slate ● May 9, 2026
“From what we hear, you’re quite the philanthropist. You have donated to a number of admirable causes.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
