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donate

verb

ˈdō-ˌnāt How to pronounce donate (audio)
Definition of donatenext
as in to volunteer
to make a present of we plan to donate all the profits from the rummage sale to charity

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How does the verb donate contrast with its synonyms?

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

When is it sensible to use afford instead of donate?

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

When could bestow be used to replace donate?

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

When would confer be a good substitute for donate?

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

confer an honorary degree

When might give be a better fit than donate?

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

Where would present be a reasonable alternative to donate?

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

present an award

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of donate Hoppus, the bassist of the skate-punk band, will donate part of the funds to the California Fire Foundation, the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Cedars Sinai Hematology Oncology Research. —Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025 ProPublica reported in 2021 that Witkoff had donated more than $2 million to Trump's political action groups and during his first term served as an outside advisor on tax cuts, opioids and reopening businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 18 Feb. 2025 Additionally, Martini Golf donates 100,000 tees annually to veterans, adaptive golf programs and kids’ golf initiatives. —Edgar Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Feb. 2025 According to the site, simply working on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, donating to Democrats, or even using pronouns in their bios was enough to land them on the list. —Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for donate
Recent Examples of Synonyms for donate
  1. volunteer
  2. contribute
  3. give
Verb
  • But Hoffman is already volunteering to be the Jays’ No. 1 recruiter of future free agents.
    — Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Two other students volunteered to say a prayer for Ava.
    — Carole Carlson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of volunteer
Verb
  • As a multimedia journalist, Parshall contributes to Scientific American's podcast Science Quickly.
    — Allison Parshall, Scientific American, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Here’s Why The GOP Is Divided Instead of monitoring every step of a task, ask yourself: How does this project contribute to the company’s larger objectives?
    — Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
Definition of contribute
Verb
  • The location is atypical for its purpose, given its proximity to major sources of water, which left the tomb badly damaged from flooding not long after Thutmose II’s death.
    — Francesca Aton for ArtNews, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025
  • This warrant does not give agents permission to search and seize private property.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2025
Definition of give

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“Donate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/donate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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