collaborate
Formscollaborates, collaborating, collaborated
- 1To work together with other people to reach a shared goal.
Like teammates passing a ball to each other so they can score together.
The two classes collaborate on a science project each spring.
She loves to collaborate with other artists on new songs.
Similarcooperate, partner, coordinate, combine
Oppositecompete
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- 2To help an enemy force that has taken control of your country, working against your own people.
During the war, a few officials chose to collaborate with the invading army.
Those who collaborate with the enemy are often shunned by their neighbors.
Similarcollude, fraternize, cooperate, conspire
Oppositeresist
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Origin
This word came from the word 'collaborator', which came from French. It may also be based on the French word 'collaborer' or Late Latin 'collabōrāre'.