collaborate

verb

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col·lab·o·rate | \ kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrāt

collaborated; collaborating

Definition of collaborate

intransitive verb

1 : to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor An international team of scientists collaborated on the study.

2 : to cooperate with or willingly assist an enemy of one's country and especially an occupying force suspected of collaborating with the enemy

3 : to cooperate with an agency or instrumentality with which one is not immediately connected The two schools collaborate on library services.

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Other Words from collaborate

collaboration \ kə-ˌla-bə-ˈrā-shən

\ noun

collaborative \ kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrā-tiv , -b(ə-)rə-

\ adjective or noun

collaboratively \ kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrā-tiv-lē

, -b(ə-)rə- \ adverb

Examples of collaborate in a Sentence

The two companies agreed to collaborate. He was suspected of collaborating with the occupying army.

Recent Examples on the Web The idea is to collaborate, often in near or real-time, sharing information across the network. — Susan Galer, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Two of my three children collaborate in some of my projects and having them around in the middle of the stress of the shows fills me with love and pride. — Leila Cobo, Billboard, 7 May 2022 For the first time, the NFL and NBA will collaborate with Snap on a number of Spotlight Challenges — inviting users to post their own videos based on a theme or hashtag — throughout the year. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 May 2022 The women collaborate often, usually with Belle as the common denominator. — Washington Post, 26 Apr. 2022 Descendants of settlers can collaborate as allies with Indigenous individuals and communities to find replacements that are traditional Indigenous names like Denali or new ones like Black Elk Peak. — Bonnie Mcgill, Scientific American, 22 Apr. 2022 The brand plans to collaborate with the songstress to include the beauty brand within tour experiences, develop new merch, create custom product sets, and produce exclusive content. — Seventeen, 19 Apr. 2022 The labels will collaborate on some projects, with distribution via Warner Music Group, and works separately on others. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, 12 Apr. 2022 The department will attend job fairs and collaborate with community groups, such as local League of United Latin American Citizens and NAACP chapters, to help shape its recruitment processes. — oregonlive, 6 Apr. 2022 See More

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