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cooperate

verb
co·​op·​er·​ate | \ kƍ-ˈÀ-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce cooperate (audio) \
cooperated; cooperating; cooperates

Definition of cooperate

intransitive verb

1 : to act or work with another or others : act together or in compliance refused to cooperate with the police
2 : to associate with another or others for mutual benefit nations cooperating to fight terrorism

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Other Words from cooperate

cooperator \ kƍ-​ˈÀ-​pə-​ˌrā-​tər How to pronounce cooperator (audio) \ noun

Examples of cooperate in a Sentence

It will be much easier if everyone cooperates. Several organizations cooperated in the relief efforts. The country agreed to cooperate with the other nations on the trade agreement. The mother asked the child to put on his pajamas, but the child refused to cooperate. Witnesses were willing to cooperate.
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Recent Examples on the Web

The man refused to cooperate with police, but detectives developed information linking the victim to the New Britain Avenue shooting. David Owens, courant.com, "Windsor man pleads guilty in killing of man on New Britain Avenue," 27 Aug. 2019 Agee said other family members have cooperated with the investigation and want justice in Journey’s death. Carol Robinson | [email protected], al, "Toddler dies from methadone overdose; grandmother charged," 26 Aug. 2019 Murphy said the two other defendants had cooperated with authorities and were not expected to stand trial. San Diego Union-Tribune, "California man convicted of torture of pot dispensary owner," 16 Aug. 2019 The two pilots, David Rodgers and Larry Visoski, have cooperated with the inquiry, the people said. New York Times, "Jeffrey Epstein’s Pilots Are Subpoenaed in Sex Trafficking Case," 26 July 2019 Democrats plan to steer Mueller toward the most damning parts of his final report, particularly incidents where Trump directed underlings to fire Mueller — none did so — or discourage witnesses from cooperating with the special counsel’s office. Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, "Democrats and Republicans prepare for Mueller testimony, but with competing goals," 24 July 2019 Thirty-five nations are cooperating on the project to bring fusion power to the masses. Nathanial Gronewold, Scientific American, "World’s Largest Nuclear Fusion Experiment Clears Milestone," 24 July 2019 Contrary to Democrats' claims, Ross and other officials have cooperated with the oversight panel and provided thousands of documents, Comer said. Matthew Daly, chicagotribune.com, "House holds William Barr, Wilbur Ross in contempt for ignoring subpoenas in census citizenship dispute," 17 July 2019 Contrary to Democrats’ claims, Ross and other officials have cooperated with the oversight panel and provided thousands of documents, Comer said. Matthew Daly, Twin Cities, "House holds 2 Trump officials in contempt in census dispute," 17 July 2019

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First Known Use of cooperate

1582, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for cooperate

Late Latin cooperatus, past participle of cooperari, from Latin co- + operari to work — more at operate

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More Definitions for cooperate

cooperate

verb

English Language Learners Definition of cooperate

: to work together : to work with another person or group to do something
: to be helpful by doing what someone asks or tells you to do
: to act in a way that makes something possible or likely : to produce the right conditions for something to happen

cooperate

verb
co·​op·​er·​ate | \ kƍ-ˈÀ-pə-ˌrāt How to pronounce cooperate (audio) \
cooperated; cooperating

Kids Definition of cooperate

: to act or work together so as to get something done

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