donate Meaning & Definition
/də(ʊ)ˈneɪt/
What Does Donate Mean?
Donate is used as a verb meaning To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.
Donate at a Glance
| Part of speech | verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /də(ʊ)ˈneɪt/ |
| Verb forms | donates, donating, donated |
Donate Definition (Verb)
- To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.
She donates 100 dollars to Red Cross every year.
Synonyms of Donate
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Donate synonyms and antonyms →Donate in a Sentence
She donates 100 dollars to Red Cross every year.
He donated an etching from his own collection to the new art gallery.
Word Forms & Grammar
donate (third-person singular simple present donates, present participle donating, simple past and past participle donated)
Words That Rhyme With Donate
Origin of Donate
Circa 1845, back-formation from donation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix), chiefly found in American English. Ultimately from Latin dōnāre (“to give”).