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
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
Last year, 21,300 square feet of signage was reused and 243 tons of building material donated to local organizations.
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Candace Oehler, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
In the midst of donating to the BLM movement, many brands also took the initiative (if not for public pressure) to revise their own hiring ethics and commit to more inclusive hiring, to reflect the diverse consumer market with fairer representation.
—Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The volunteer band of gardeners has donated time and energy to keep the Village looking great.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
In response to the rising crime and limited resources to investigate, the state beekeepers association has partnered with the Pipkin Detective Agency, a private firm that specializes in agricultural crime, which has donated 50 hours toward investigating hive thefts.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
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Candace Oehler, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
In the midst of donating to the BLM movement, many brands also took the initiative (if not for public pressure) to revise their own hiring ethics and commit to more inclusive hiring, to reflect the diverse consumer market with fairer representation.
—Sheilla Mamona, refinery29.com, 18 Feb. 2025
The volunteer band of gardeners has donated time and energy to keep the Village looking great.
—Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2025
In response to the rising crime and limited resources to investigate, the state beekeepers association has partnered with the Pipkin Detective Agency, a private firm that specializes in agricultural crime, which has donated 50 hours toward investigating hive thefts.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Donate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donate. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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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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