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donate Definition

do·nate (nāt′, dō nāt)

transitive verb, intransitive verb -·nat′ed, -·nat′·ing

to give, esp. to some philanthropic or religious cause; contribute

Etymology: back-form. < donation

donate Related Forms

do·na′·tor (--ər) noun

donate Synonyms

donate

v.

give, grant, bestow, bequeath; see distribute 1, give 1, provide 1. See syn. study at give.

donate Usage Examples

Object

  • prise: The value of donated prizes for the winner topped £ 1,500.
  • sperm: In April 2005, the law surrounding donating sperm, eggs or embryos was changed.
  • proceed: Sarah kindly donated the proceeds of her day to the Society.
  • money: Can I donate money to a specific Y Care International project?
  • organ: Or should they be expected to donate organs out of charity?
  • blood: You must not have donated blood within 3 months.

Subject

  • artist: The sculpture garden features work commissioned and donated by both local artists and those from further afield.
  • member: The Archive has been developed as a shared resource, with images donated by members of medical, veterinary and dental institutions worldwide.

Adjective complement

  • online: You can also donate online by clicking the link below.
  • on-line: DONATE NOW ON-LINE To make an on-line credit card donation using our secure payment method please click here.
  • more: Forty per cent of the sample gave under £ 100 over the year, while 13 per cent donated more than £ 1,000.

Modifying Another Word

  • generously: Caroline has very generously donated 5 copies which you may be lucky enough to win.
  • kindly: The plaque was kindly donated by Brooke Bond Tea.
  • anyway: If you are ineligible to vote, or do not feel qualified to vote, why not donate anyway?
  • regularly: The FUW has been a long time supporter of the National Eisteddfod, regularly donating the Chair, Crown or other major prizes.
  • freely: These pictures have been freely donated to the Stop the War Coalition by a number of photographers.

Infinitive complement

save: All money raised from the sale of these socks will be donated to Save The Children.

Preposition: by

  • artist: The sculpture garden features work commissioned and donated by both local artists and those from further afield.
  • member: The Archive has been developed as a shared resource, with images donated by members of medical, veterinary and dental institutions worldwide.