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- DictionaryDo·nate/ˈdōˌnāt/
verb
- 1. give (money or goods) for a good cause, for example to a charity: "a portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity"
Donate definition: to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause. See examples of DONATE used in a sentence.
to give something of value such as money or goods to help a person or organization such as a charity: The bank donates 25 cents for every $100 spent using the card. donate sth to sb/sth The commission also wants to make it easier for attorneys to donate time to help poor clients.
To donate means to give something — money, goods, or time — to some cause, such as a charity. The word has a more altruistic meaning than does simply "giving"; it suggests that you don't expect anything in return for the contribution.
donation. noun [ C or U ] us / doʊˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / uk / dəʊˈneɪ.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. B2. money or goods that are given to help a person or organization, or the act of giving them: donations of food and money. I'd like to make a small donation in my mother's name. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. something that you give.
[transitive, intransitive] to give money, food, clothes, etc. to somebody/something, especially a charity. donate something to somebody/something He donated thousands of pounds to charity. donate to somebody/something People wishing to donate to the appeal can buy a poppy from today until November 11.
verb. /ˈdoʊneɪt/ , /doʊˈneɪt/ Verb Forms. donate something (to somebody/something) to give money, food, clothes, etc. to someone or something, especially a charity He donated thousands of dollars to charity. Take your English to the next level. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
verb (used with object), do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing. to present as a gift, grant, or contribution; make a donation of, as to a fund or cause: to donate used clothes to the Salvation Army. verb (used without object), do·nat·ed, do·nat·ing. to make a gift, grant, or contribution of something; give; contribute: They donate to the Red Cross every year.
