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donateto give money, goods, or time to help a person or organization

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to give money, goods, or time to help a person or organization

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdoʊneɪt/

Korean meaning: 기부하다, 기증하다

Korean pronunciation: 도**네**이트

Example Sentences

  • My grandmother donated her entire cookie collection to the local library's bake sale.
  • The billionaire decided to donate half of his fortune to education.
  • He donated his old textbooks, hoping some student wouldn't suffer as much as he did.

donate

VERB

//ˈdoʊneɪt//

to give money, goods, or time to help a person or organization

donate concept
💡 Concept

to give money, goods, or time to help a person or organization

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈdoʊneɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/dəʊˈneɪt/

🌳Etymology

Rootdon
Suffix--ate

Origin

From Latin 'donare' meaning 'to give,' derived from 'donum' (gift). The word entered English through French influence and has been used since the 16th century.

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🎵Rhyme

createdebatecelebratedemonstrate
create
debate
celebrate
demonstrate

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My grandmother donated her entire cookie collection to the local library's bake sale.

The billionaire decided to donate half of his fortune to education.

😄 Fun example

He donated his old textbooks, hoping some student wouldn't suffer as much as he did.

Every month, she donates clothes to the homeless shelter.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

contributegiveofferpresentprovide

Antonyms

receivetakeaccept

Related

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