Donate
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donate¹
- /də(ʊ)ˈneɪt/ UK
- /ˈdoʊˌneɪt/ US
- /doʊˈneɪt/ US
Rhymes with -eɪt
Where it comes from
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”).
verb donates · donating · donated
- 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.
Donate²
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Spanish Donate. This surname is mostly found in Spain.
proper noun Donates
- A surname from Spanish.
