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do·​nate | \ ˈdō-ˌnāt  , dō-ˈnāt \

donated; donating

Definition of donate

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

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Synonyms for donate

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bestow, contribute, give, give away, present, volunteer Visit the Thesaurus for More 

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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 


Examples of donate in a Sentence

 The computers were donated by local companies.

 We donated our old clothes to charity.

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Recent Examples on the Web

Bass said that people wanting to help the museum get back on its feet can donate through an online fundraising campaign at https://www.gofundme.com/f/museum-of-discovery-flood-damage-support.

— Dale Ellis, Arkansas Online, "Museum still assessing damage," 28 Feb. 2021

There are no limits to how much Shelby could donate to the Republican National Committee or Alabama or local party committees.

— Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al, "Shelby’s millions in campaign funds: How he can spend it before he retires," 26 Feb. 2021

While the Red Cross says people living with HIV should not donate blood, the bill would decriminalize such donations.

— Washington Post, "Virginia joins a movement to change state laws criminalizing HIV exposure," 26 Feb. 2021

For more information, to reserve your stay, or to donate to the prize pot, visit the resort's website or call 1-888-407-4869.

— Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, "Here's How You Can Help Healthcare Workers Win a Free Trip to Mexico," 26 Feb. 2021

Liberal activists have honed intimidation campaigns, threatening boycotts and other actions against companies that advertise on disfavored platforms or donate to right-leaning groups.

— Kimberley A. Strassel, WSJ, "‘Just Asking’ for Censorship," 25 Feb. 2021

But one of President Biden's first acts after his inauguration was to announce that the country would now participate—and ultimately donate $4 billion to the global effort.

— Sarah Jacoby, SELF, "Ghana Received the First COVID-19 Vaccine Delivery Through the COVAX Program," 24 Feb. 2021

Lake Mary High’s Rebecca Devor has set up funds to help the family with meals and other expenses, inviting people donate via Venmo under the user name @david-devor and PayPal under the user name @devorfamily.

— Chris Hays, orlandosentinel.com, "Lake Mary assistant Adam Donnelly, wife struggling with COVID-19," 23 Feb. 2021

If that’s not enough incentive, new arrivals can also get a year of free cable and internet, several personal training and massage sessions or have the landlord donate $1,000 to a local charity on the tenant’s behalf.

— Los Angeles Times, "Cheaper rent in San Francisco? For some Oakland tenants, the city across the Bay is more affordable now," 22 Feb. 2021

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'donate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.


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