donate

verb
/də(ʊ)ˈneɪt/UK/ˈdoʊˌneɪt/US

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”).

  1. derived from dono

Definitions

  1. To make a donation

    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.
  2. A surname from Spanish.

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