collaborate

Meaning

  1. To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
  2. To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/
Etymology

Back-formation from collaborator, from French collaborateur, or else modeled on French collaborer or directly from Late Latin collabōrātus, past participle of collabōrāre. Displaced native Old English efnwyrċan.

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