donate

Definition

  • verb: to give (money, food, clothes, etc.) in order to help a person or organization
  • verb: to make a gift of

Examples

  • Please sign this form if you would like to 'donate' your organs when you die.

  • He 'donates' some of his free time to volunteer work.

  • You can 'donate' at the blood bank every eight weeks.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - What are you thinking? Hey, I'm thinking I'm busy and you're angry about something. Do you have the sniffles? I don't wanna get sick. Keep your distance Did you just donate our entire modern art collection to the... - Boy Scouts of America? - Yes it is a... worthwhile organization. (..)
    2010 Iron Man 2
  • (..) .. We're supposed to wait exactIy on this here spot. .. You sawed-off sadistic bastard! You betrayed us! .. Having donated haIf my being to create a weapon capabIe of doing this... .. ...how did you and GeneraI Lee repay my IoyaIty? .. You surrendered at Appomattox! So who betrayed whom? .. (..)
    1999 Wild Wild West
  • (..) Say something. You can repair him, can't you? - We'll get to work on him right away. - You must repair him. Sir, if any of my circuits or gears will help, I'll gladly donate them. He'll be all right. (..)
    1977 Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope