donated; donating
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
: to make a donation
Synonyms
Examples of donate in a Sentence
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Most of the clients had already been cremated, buried, or had their bodies donated to science.
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Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
On Friday, Berkshire Hathaway said in a statement the Omaha native would donate a further 9.9 million shares of its class B stock worth a total of $4 billion to the foundation effective immediately.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 June 2024
Buffett donated about $870 million last year to the four charities run by his family, and about $750 million to them in 2022.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 28 June 2024
Many of the deceased residents have been already cremated, buried or had their bodies donated to science, making investigating challenging, Ciesco said.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 28 June 2024
On Friday, Berkshire Hathaway said in a statement the Omaha native would donate a further 9.9 million shares of its class B stock worth a total of $4 billion to the foundation effective immediately.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 28 June 2024
Buffett donated about $870 million last year to the four charities run by his family, and about $750 million to them in 2022.
—Krystal Hur, CNN, 28 June 2024
Many of the deceased residents have been already cremated, buried or had their bodies donated to science, making investigating challenging, Ciesco said.
—Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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“Donate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donate. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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donate
verb
do·nate
ˈdō-ˌnāt 
dō-ˈnāt
donated; donating
: to make a gift of : contribute
donate blood
donator
noun
-ˌnāt-ər
-ˈnāt-
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