cooperate

CEFRB1

/kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To work together with someone to achieve a shared result.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To allow for mutual unobstructed action.

Examples

  • Cooperate with your friends in doing the work.

  • I'm willing to do the job if you cooperate.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
4

Also pronounced

  • /kəˈwɔpəɹɛjt/
  • /kəʉˈɔp.ə.ɹæɪt/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To function in harmony, side by side.

  2. To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.

  3. To engage in economic cooperation.

More examples

In context

  • The two groups agreed to cooperate with each other.

  • In polling by the Pew Research Center in November 2008, fully half the respondents thought the two parties would cooperate more in the coming year, versus only 36 percent who thought the climate would grow more adversarial.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

Originated 1595–1605 from Late Latin cooperātus, perfect passive participle of cooperor (“to work with”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Equivalent to co- + operate. Displaced native Old English efnwyrċan.