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   donate

   /də(ʊ)ˈneɪt/

   verb

   • 1. give (money or goods) for a good cause, for example to a charity: "a portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity"
   • ▪ allow the removal of (blood or an organ) from one's body for transplantation, transfusion, or research: "all donated blood is tested for antibodies"
   • ▪ provide or contribute (electrons or protons).

   Word Origin late 18th century: back-formation from donation.

   Derivatives

   • 1. donator noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   • O

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   • N

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   • A

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   • E

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