donate
DOH-nayt/ˈdoʊˌneɪt/UKdoh-NAYT/dəʊˈneɪt/
Formsdonates, donating, donated
- 1To give money or things to help a person, group, or good cause.
Like giving your extra toys to a child who has none.
Each year they donate warm coats to the local shelter.
She donated half her birthday money to the animal rescue.
Similargive, contribute, gift
Oppositereceive
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Origin
This word comes from around 1845. It was made from the word "donation." The root is Latin "donare," meaning "to give."