donated
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/doʊˈneɪt/
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/dəʊˈneɪt/
(donate)
give for a cause
Etymology
'donate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'donare', where 'don-' (from 'donum') meant 'gift' or 'to give'.
'donate' changed from Old French 'doner' and Middle English forms such as 'donaten' and eventually became the modern English word 'donate'.
Initially it meant 'to give as a gift,' and over time it evolved into the current sense of 'to give (especially to charity or for a specific purpose)'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'donate': gave money, goods, or time to help a person, organization, or cause.
She donated 100 dollars to the relief fund.
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Verb 2
past tense or past participle form of 'donate' used for giving biological material (e.g., blood, organs) to someone else or to medical purposes.
He donated his kidney to his brother.
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Last updated: 2025/10/16 22:49