donate — to 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
She decided to donate her old books to the neighborhood children's library.
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🌳Etymology
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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📝Examples
“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.”
“Every month, she donates clothes to the homeless shelter.”
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