Main Entry: do·nate

Pronunciation: \ˈdō-ˌnāt, dō-ˈ\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): 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 moleculeintransitive verb : to make a donation

synonyms see give