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donate

verb

do·​nate ˈdō-ˌnāt How to pronounce donate (audio)
dō-ˈnāt
donated; donating

transitive verb

1
: to make a gift of
especially : to contribute to a public or charitable cause
2
: to transfer (a particle, such as an electron) to another atom or molecule
Choose the Right Synonym for donate

give, present, donate, bestow, confer, afford mean to convey to another as a possession.

give, the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means.

give alms
gave her a ride on a pony
give my love to your mother

present carries a note of formality and ceremony.

present an award

donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity).

donate a piano to the orphanage

bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver.

bestow unwanted advice

confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor).

confer an honorary degree

afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver.

the trees afford shade
a development that affords us some hope

Example Sentences

The computers were donated by local companies. We donated our old clothes to charity. people who donate money to political candidates He donates some of his free time to volunteer work. Everyone is encouraged to donate. People are encouraged to donate blood. Please sign this form if you would like to donate your organs when you die. You can donate at the blood bank every eight weeks. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Community members should call the church office to make an appointment to donate blood. Becca Martin-brown, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022 To bid on the painting, purchase a print or donate to the park fund, visit www.oconparksandtrails.org/. Drew Dawson, Journal Sentinel, 9 Sep. 2022 Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook took an opportunity Wednesday for a friendly gesture toward China, posting on his local social-media account that Apple would donate to help earthquake victims in Sichuan province. Newley Purnell, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 Using its Optimus technology, WFP can optimize interventions across various situations by aggregating data to determine what to donate, how to get it, and how to distribute it in a timely and cost-effective way. Danielle Bernabe, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2022 But thousands of others, many anonymous, continued to donate toward her goal. Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2022 The city of Chicago has set up a website for members of the public who want to volunteer to help the migrants or donate items like clothing, books, diapers and more. CBS News, 5 Sep. 2022 The city of Chicago set up a website for members of the public who want to volunteer to help the migrants or donate to the cause. Chron, 5 Sep. 2022 While the festival wasn't initially profitable, Arreola said Palomino Fest eventually grew and became highly lucrative, and the band decided to collaborate with Uvalde's Southwest Texas Junior College to donate the funds for local scholarships. Stephanie Mendez, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from donation

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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The first known use of donate was in 1785

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