donate

verb

do·nate ˈdō-ˌnāt How to pronounce donate (audio)

dō-ˈnāt

donated; donating

transitive verb

: to make a gift of

especially : to contribute to a public or charitable cause

: to transfer (a particle, such as an electron) to another atom or molecule

intransitive verb

: to make a donation

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 Truog used an example of someone agreeing to donate a part of their lung for slicing several months for their sentence. —

Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Feb. 2023 Paws of War is asking animal lovers to donate to the nonprofit's fundraiser for bringing Diesel to America. —

Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2023 If finalized, many gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships would be able to donate blood for the first time in decades. —

Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2023 Cup will also donate $.01 to NIVF for every cup utilized by a NIVA member. —

Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Jan. 2023 Local residents are lining up to donate blood for the wounded, Yanushevich said Monday. —

E. Eduardo Castillo, Hanna Arhirova, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Dec. 2022 Palisades Tahoe agreed to preserve other lands for wildlife conservation and donate money to the Tahoe Donner Land Trust for the purchase of private land bordering the Granite Chief Wilderness. —

Steve Larese, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2022 Marija Pavlovic Lunetti came to UAB Hospital to donate a kidney for her brother, Andrija Pavlovic. —

al, 17 Nov. 2022 For more information about the parade, including how to donate to Hope for Hunger, go to https://www.hcparade.org. —

Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2022 See More

donate

verb

as in to volunteer

to make a present of we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity

Synonyms & Similar Words

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volunteer
contribute
give
present
provide
bestow
offer
furnish
award
pay
give away
issue
afford
render
give of
benefit
aid
assist
help
throw in
kick in
endow
sacrifice
dispense
chip in
pitch in
confer
comp
dole out
extend
impart
administer
hand out
lavish
dish out
endue
indue
regale
proffer
tender
put up
fork (over, out, or up)
mete (out)
pungle (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

save
withhold
hold
retain
keep
preserve
sell
lend
advance
pocket
loan

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of donate are afford, bestow, confer, give, and present. While all these words mean "to convey to another as a possession," donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity).

donate a piano to the orphanage

The synonyms afford and donate are sometimes interchangeable, but 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

While the synonyms bestow and donate are close in meaning, bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver.

bestow unwanted advice

The meanings of confer and donate largely overlap; however, confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor).

confer an honorary degree

In some situations, the words give and donate are roughly equivalent. However, 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

Although the words present and donate have much in common, present carries a note of formality and ceremony.

present an award

单词	donate
释义	donate verb do·nate ˈdō-ˌnāt 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 intransitive verb : to make a donation Synonyms bestow contribute give give away present volunteer See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 Truog used an example of someone agreeing to donate a part of their lung for slicing several months for their sentence. —Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Feb. 2023 Paws of War is asking animal lovers to donate to the nonprofit's fundraiser for bringing Diesel to America. —Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2023 If finalized, many gay and bisexual men in monogamous relationships would be able to donate blood for the first time in decades. —Matthew Perrone, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2023 Cup will also donate $.01 to NIVF for every cup utilized by a NIVA member. —Jem Aswad, Variety, 4 Jan. 2023 Local residents are lining up to donate blood for the wounded, Yanushevich said Monday. —E. Eduardo Castillo, Hanna Arhirova, Anchorage Daily News, 27 Dec. 2022 Palisades Tahoe agreed to preserve other lands for wildlife conservation and donate money to the Tahoe Donner Land Trust for the purchase of private land bordering the Granite Chief Wilderness. —Steve Larese, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2022 Marija Pavlovic Lunetti came to UAB Hospital to donate a kidney for her brother, Andrija Pavlovic. —al, 17 Nov. 2022 For more information about the parade, including how to donate to Hope for Hunger, go to https://www.hcparade.org. —Kimi Robinson, The Arizona Republic, 15 Nov. 2022 See More Word History Etymology back-formation from donation First Known Use 1785, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing donate donate/give blood donate/give blood Kids Definition donate verb do·nate ˈdō-ˌnāt dō-ˈnāt donated; donating : to make a gift of : contribute donate blood donator -ˌnāt-ər -ˈnāt- noun Legal Definition donate verb do·nate donated; donating transitive verb : to transfer by a gift or donation intransitive verb : to make a donation compare give, sell donate verb as in to volunteer to make a present of we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance volunteer contribute give present provide bestow offer furnish award pay give away issue afford render give of benefit aid assist help throw in kick in endow sacrifice dispense chip in pitch in confer comp dole out extend impart administer hand out lavish dish out endue indue regale proffer tender put up fork (over, out, or up) mete (out) pungle (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms save withhold hold retain keep preserve sell lend advance pocket loan See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of donate are afford, bestow, confer, give, and present. While all these words mean "to convey to another as a possession," donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity). donate a piano to the orphanage The synonyms afford and donate are sometimes interchangeable, but 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 While the synonyms bestow and donate are close in meaning, bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver. bestow unwanted advice The meanings of confer and donate largely overlap; however, confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor). confer an honorary degree In some situations, the words give and donate are roughly equivalent. However, 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 Although the words present and donate have much in common, present carries a note of formality and ceremony. present an award
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donate

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