collaborate with — to work together with someone or a group to achieve something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to work together with someone or a group to achieve something
Pronunciation (IPA): /kəˈlæbəreɪt wɪð/
Example Sentences
- The chef refused to collaborate with anyone, claiming his secret recipe was too precious to share.
- We need to collaborate with international teams to expand our market reach.
- The two rival companies decided to collaborate with each other instead of competing.
collaborate with
VERB[/kəˈlæbəreɪt wɪð/]
to work together with someone or a group to achieve something
a woman in gardening gloves holds a small tree sapling while kneeling beside a freshly dug hole. A man beside her carefully pours water from a watering can around the base of the plant they just positioned together. Their coordinated movements show they planned each step as a team. The woman steadies the plant while the man ensures it gets proper water coverage. Other gardeners work in pairs nearby, sharing tools and planning their sections together. Children help adults carry supplies and sort seeds into organized groups. people working together with others to achieve a common gardening goal
Artists collaborated to create a unique performance.
Collaborate with passion, celebrate success, then elaborate the plan!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin, combining 'com-' (together) and 'laborare' (to work), literally meaning 'to work together.' The term evolved through Romance languages and entered Middle English, acquiring its modern sense of working jointly toward a common goal.
Breakdown
col- (together, from Latin com-) + labor (work, from Latin laborare) + -ate (verb suffix forming actions). The prefix 'com-' assimilates to 'col-' before the 'l' in 'labor.'
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The chef refused to collaborate with anyone, claiming his secret recipe was too precious to share.”
“We need to collaborate with international teams to expand our market reach.”
“The two rival companies decided to collaborate with each other instead of competing.”
“My cat seems to collaborate with the dog to steal food from the kitchen counter.”
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