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The definition of collaborate means to work together.

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A group working together to organize an event is an example of collaborate.

Collaborate means to cooperate with an enemy.

(verb)

A president working with a rival country to free hostages is an example of to collaborate.

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intransitive verb collaborated, collaborating

to work together, esp. in some literary, artistic, or scientific undertaking
to cooperate with an enemy invader

Origin: < LL(Ec) collaboratus, pp. of collaborare, to work together < L com-, with + laborare, to work: see labor

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See collaborate in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb col·lab·o·rat·ed, col·lab·o·rat·ing, col·lab·o·rates

To work together, especially in a joint intellectual effort.
To cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

Origin:

Origin: Late Latin collabōrāre, collabōrāt-

Origin: : Latin com-, com-

Origin: + Latin labōrāre, to work (from labor, toil)

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col·labˌo·raˈtion noun

col·labˈo·raˌtive adjective

col·labˈo·raˌtor noun

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