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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"
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DONATE definition: 1. to give money or goods to help a person or organization: 2. to allow some of your blood or a…. Learn more.
The meaning of DONATE is to make a gift of; especially : to contribute to a public or charitable cause. How to use donate in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Donate.
to give something, esp. to an organization, without wanting anything in exchange: [ T ] Over $12 million was donated to the building fund. [ T ] Some businesses have agreed to donate computers to schools. donation. noun [ C/U ] us / doʊˈneɪ·ʃən / [ C ] Donations of food and clothing are gratefully accepted.
Definition of donate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
DONATION definition: 1. money or goods that are given to help a person or organization, or the act of giving them: 2…. Learn more.
To give (money, time, etc), esp to a charity.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
v.tr. 1. To present as a gift to a fund or cause; contribute. 2. Medicine To provide (blood, tissue, or an organ) for transfusion, implantation, or transplant. 3. Chemistry To provide (an electron or atom, for example) for combination with an acceptor. v.intr. To make a contribution to a fund or cause. [Back-formation from donation .] do′na·tor n.
make a donation of, as to a fund or cause: to donate used clothes to the Salvation Army. v.i. to make a gift, grant, or contribution of something; give; contribute: They donate to the Red Cross every year.
