Donate Definition

dōnāt, dō-nāt
donated, donates, donating
verb
To give, esp. to some philanthropic or religious cause; contribute.
Webster's New World
To permit the removal of, or to bequeath (one's blood for transfusion, an organ for transplantation, etc.)
Webster's New World
To provide (an electron or atom, for example) for combination with an acceptor.
American Heritage
To make a contribution to a fund or cause.
American Heritage
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Origin of Donate

  • Circa 1845, back-formation from donation, chiefly in American English. Ultimately from Latin donare (to give).

    From Wiktionary

  • Back-formation from donation

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Donate Sentence Examples

  • We'll donate it for good luck so's you're sure to come back.

  • I promised to donate this here ink well and pen that came from the box of Annie's stuff.

  • Donate or give away any clothes that you can't wear.

  • He wasn't about to donate any fodder to the other horse in the race.

  • Then, as if thinking about it added, But I'll donate these things.

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Words Starting With

DDODON

Words Ending With

ETEATE

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Words Starting With D and Ending With E

Starts With D & Ends With EStarts With DO & Ends With EStarts With D & Ends With TE

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With E