donate

Meaning

To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.

Frequency

C1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dəʊˈneɪt/
Etymology

Circa 1845, back-formation from donation on the basis of -ate (verb-forming suffix), chiefly found in American English. Ultimately from Latin dōnāre (“to give”).

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