cooperate
verb
co·op·er·ate
kō-ˈä-pə-ˌrāt 
cooperated; cooperating; cooperates
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
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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The city does not partner with ICE and says doing so would harm efforts by local police to fight crime by making people afraid to contact or cooperate with officers.
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Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities, said Elk Grove police.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This policy, which has been modified over time, basically provides that the first firm to self-report secret cartel activity and fully cooperate with the DOJ's investigation will receive immunity from criminal prosecution and fines.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Though Bowyer agreed to cooperate with Speidel, who was pursuing a larger case into offshore gambling in Costa Rica, the investigation fizzled and no charges were filed against Bowyer.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
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Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2025
The driver remained at the scene and cooperated with authorities, said Elk Grove police.
—Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
This policy, which has been modified over time, basically provides that the first firm to self-report secret cartel activity and fully cooperate with the DOJ's investigation will receive immunity from criminal prosecution and fines.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Though Bowyer agreed to cooperate with Speidel, who was pursuing a larger case into offshore gambling in Costa Rica, the investigation fizzled and no charges were filed against Bowyer.
—David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooperate
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooperate. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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cooperate
verb
co·op·er·ate
kō-ˈäp-(ə-)ˌrāt
cooperated; cooperating
: to act, work, or associate with others so as to get something done
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