donate
verbUK /də(ʊ)ˈneɪt/ · US /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/
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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Ambitransitive To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.
- She donates 100 dollars to Red Cross every year.
- He donated an etching from his own collection to the new art gallery.
- Derived terms
- donatable, donatee, donater, donateware, donator, donatress, donatrix, nondonating