DONATE


Meaning of DONATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ doʊneɪt ]

( donates, donating, donated)

1.

If you donate something to a charity or other organization, you give it to them.

He frequently donates large sums to charity...

Others donated secondhand clothes...

VERB : V n to n , V n

• do‧na‧tion

...the donation of his collection to the art gallery.

N-UNCOUNT : usu N of n

2.

If you donate your blood or a part of your body, you allow doctors to use it to help someone who is ill.

...people who are willing to donate their organs for use after death...

VERB : V n

• do‧na‧tion

...measures aimed at encouraging organ donation.

N-UNCOUNT : usu with supp

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