co-operate

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co⋅op⋅er⋅ate

[koh-op-uh-reyt]

–verb (used without object), -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing.

1.	to work or act together or jointly for a common purpose or benefit.

2.	to work or act with another or other persons willingly and agreeably.

3.	to practice economic cooperation.

Also, co-op⋅er⋅ate.

Origin:
1595–1605; < LL cooperātus ptp. of cooperārī to work with. See co-, operate

Related forms:

co⋅op⋅er⋅a⋅tor, co-op⋅er⋅a⋅tor, noun

Synonyms:
2. collaborate, join, participate.

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