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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary do·nate (do·nat·ed ; do·nat·ing) ETYMOLOGY back-formation from donation DATE 1785 transitive verb 1. to make a gift of; especially : to contribute to a public or charitable cause 2. to transfer (as electrons) to another atom or molecule intransitive verb : to make a donation Synonyms: see give English Etymology donate 1845, back formation from donation. Related: Donated; donating. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 donate do·nate / dEu5neit; NAmE 5douneit / verb[VN] ~ sth (to sb / sth) 1. to give money, food, clothes, etc. to sb / sth, especially a charity (尤指向慈善机构)捐赠,赠送: He donated thousands of pounds to charity. 他向慈善事业捐款数千英镑。 2. to allow doctors to remove blood or a body organ in order to help sb who needs it 献(血)； 捐(血) ；捐献(器官): All donated blood is tested for HIV and other infections. 所有献的血都要接受艾滋病病毒和其他传染病检查。 OLT donate verb ⇨ give 5 Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged do·nate \ˈdōˌnāt also dōˈn-; usu -ād.+V\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: back-formation from donation transitive verb 1. a. : to make a free gift or a grant of : contribute especially to a charitable cause or toward a public-service institution < a retired manufacturer donated a site for a park > < city physicians donate part-time services > < magazines donated space > b. : supply , loan < donated property for the theatrical performance > 2. : emit , transfer < donate electrons > intransitive verb : to donate something |
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