donated; donating
1
: to make a gift of
especially
: to contribute to a public or charitable cause
2
: to transfer (a particle, such as an electron) to another atom or molecule
: to make a donation
Examples of donate in a Sentence
The computers were donated by local companies.
We donated our old clothes to charity.
people who donate money to political candidates
He donates some of his free time to volunteer work.
Everyone is encouraged to donate.
People are encouraged to donate blood.
Please sign this form if you would like to donate your organs when you die.
You can donate at the blood bank every eight weeks.
Recent Examples on the Web
Since late April, she’s donated — from her address in the tony ski town of Big Sky, Montana — $4 million to an independent expenditure committee in support of his candidacy.
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
According to a press release, the Bezos family has donated a whopping $100 million to Robin Hood, a major anti-poverty nonprofit in New York, to set up the Jackie Bezos Endowment for Early Childhood.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
Smaller thrift stores may re-donate unsold goods to shelters or other organizations, and items that still can't be reused are taken to specialized recycling centers in an effort to keep as much as possible out of landfills.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Bundchen previously broke ground on a children’s center at Lotus House in 2023 and donated $1 million toward a playground, while Kloss recently pledged $1 million toward clothing, healthcare and toys at the facility.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 2026
According to a press release, the Bezos family has donated a whopping $100 million to Robin Hood, a major anti-poverty nonprofit in New York, to set up the Jackie Bezos Endowment for Early Childhood.
—Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 13 May 2026
Smaller thrift stores may re-donate unsold goods to shelters or other organizations, and items that still can't be reused are taken to specialized recycling centers in an effort to keep as much as possible out of landfills.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 13 May 2026
Bundchen previously broke ground on a children’s center at Lotus House in 2023 and donated $1 million toward a playground, while Kloss recently pledged $1 million toward clothing, healthcare and toys at the facility.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 13 May 2026
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“Donate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donate. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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donate
verb
do·nate
ˈdō-ˌnāt 
dō-ˈnāt
donated; donating
: to make a gift of : contribute
donate blood
donator
noun
-ˌnāt-ər,
-ˈnāt-
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