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donate

Syllabification: (do·nate)
Pronunciation: /ˈdōnāt, dōˈnāt/
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Definition of donate

verb

[with object]
  • give (money or goods) for a good cause, for example to a charity:the proceeds will be donated to an AIDS awareness charity
  • allow the removal of (blood or an organ) from one’s body for transplantation, transfusion, or other use.

Derivatives

donator

Pronunciation: /ˈdōnātər/
noun

Origin:

late 18th century: back-formation from donation

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