collaborate

CEFRB2

/kəˈlæb.ə.ɹeɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To work together with others on a task or project.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

Examples

  • Yair Stern made two attempts to collaborate with the Nazis.

  • We should collaborate on the project.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To work together with others to achieve a common goal.

More examples

In context

  • If you collaborate with the occupying forces, you will be shot.

  • Let's collaborate on this project, and get it finished faster.

  • Wikipedia is a website where anyone can collaborate.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Back-formation from collaborator, from French collaborateur, or else modeled on French collaborer or directly from Late Latin collabōrātus, past participle of collabōrāre. Displaced native Old English efnwyrċan.