donate

[doh-neyt, doh-neyt] / ˈdoʊ neɪt, doʊˈneɪt /

VERB

make a gift of

Synonyms

STRONGEST

award bequeath contribute devote give give away grant hand out present provide

STRONG

accord bestow confer subscribe

WEAK

ante up chip in do one's part dole out feed the kitty get in the act lay on pass the hat sweeten the pot

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal keep refrain take withhold

STRONG

disagree refuse

WEAK

renege

Example Sentences

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By donating the equipment, neighborhood groups may get to control what type of technology is installed and by whom.

From Los Angeles Times

That means it is run as a business but is focused on a social purpose and donates more than half its profits to good causes.

From BBC

The Guthrie family plans to donate $500,000 to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children.

From Los Angeles Times

He also reached out to large corporations to donate more than their products to the cause.

From Los Angeles Times

The food for the larder is donated by the charity FareShare, which redistributes surplus food and diverts it away from landfill.

From BBC