Donates Meaning in English
word · lemma: donate
Definition
When someone gives money, goods, or time to help a person, group, or cause without expecting anything in return.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in formal or charitable contexts, often with objects like 'money', 'blood', or 'clothes'. 'Donates' is the third person singular form ('he donates'). Typical phrases: 'donates to charity', 'donates blood'. Do not confuse with 'offer' (may expect something in return).
Example Sentences
She donates old clothes to the shelter every year.
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My father donates blood at the hospital.
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He donates money to different charities.
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Whenever there's a disaster, she donates whatever she can to help.
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Our company donates part of its profits to local schools.
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He never tells anyone when he donates—he just does it quietly.
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