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co-operator

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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


co⋅op⋅er⋅a⋅tor, co-op⋅er⋅a⋅tor, noun


2. collaborate, join, participate.
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