donate/give blood
idiom
: to have blood taken out of one's body so that it can be put into the body of a person who needs it
She donates/gives blood twice a year.
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Those able to donate blood can sign up via the American Red Cross or the South Texas Blood & Tissue Center.
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Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
While most cats are sedated to donate blood, many dogs simply lie still while donating, Dr. Bacek noted.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Back in 2021, the company got skateboard legend Tony Hawk to donate blood for the paint to be used on limited-edition skateboards.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Bachta is competing to encourage people to donate blood.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
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Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2025
While most cats are sedated to donate blood, many dogs simply lie still while donating, Dr. Bacek noted.
—Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Back in 2021, the company got skateboard legend Tony Hawk to donate blood for the paint to be used on limited-edition skateboards.
—Mike Snider, USA Today, 6 July 2025
Bachta is competing to encourage people to donate blood.
—Joseph States, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for donate/give blood
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“Donate/give blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/donate%2Fgive%20blood. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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