collaborate
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əˌreɪt verb (used without object), col·lab·o·rat·ed, col·lab·o·rat·ing.
1.
to work, one with another; cooperate, as on a literary work: They collaborated on a novel.
2.
to cooperate, usually willingly, with an enemy nation, especially with an enemy occupying one's country: He collaborated with the Nazis during World War II.
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| independent, real or actual; of considerable amount or quantity |
| constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything; done or pursued with persevering attention |
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collaborate (kəˈlæbəˌreɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (often foll by on, with, | |
| 1. | to work with another or others on a joint project |
| 2. | to cooperate as a traitor, esp with an enemy occupying one's own country |
| [C19: from Late Latin collabōrāre, from Latin com- together + labōrāre to work] | |
| col'laborative | |
| —adj | |
| col'laborator | |
| —n | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
collaborate
1871, back-formation from collaborator (1802), from Fr. collaborateur, from L. collaboratus, pp. of collaborare "work with," from com- "with" + labore "to work."
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Example sentences
We need an effective mechanism for people and organizations to collaborate in order to solve the challenges facing our world.
Even within the media conglomerates, units compete aggressively rather than collaborate.
Certainly in his adult work colour and nature often collaborate.
Follow an educated hunch, and collaborate with a colleague who has the knowledge you lack.
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