volunteer

³volunteer

verb

Definition of VOLUNTEER

intransitive verb

: to offer oneself as a volunteer <volunteered to host the meeting>

transitive verb

: to offer or bestow voluntarily <volunteer one's services>

Examples of VOLUNTEER

1. Our son volunteered for military service.
2. He would not volunteer any information about her whereabouts.

First Known Use of VOLUNTEER

circa 1755

Related to VOLUNTEER

Synonyms: bestow, contribute, donate, give away, present, give

Related Words: chip in, kick in, pitch in, throw in; award, confer, endow, endue (or indue), render; afford, comp, furnish, provide; lavish, regale; aid, assist, benefit, help; administer, dish out, dispense, dole out, hand out, impart, issue, mete (out); extend, fork (over, out, or up), offer, pay, proffer, pungle (up), put up, tender; sacrifice

Near Antonyms: hold, keep, pocket, retain, withhold; preserve, save; advance, lend, loan; sell

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