First Known Use: 1871
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collaborate
verb col·lab·o·rate \kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrāt\
: to work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something
: to give help to an enemy who has invaded your country during a war
col·lab·o·rat·edcol·lab·o·rat·ing
Full Definition of COLLABORATE
intransitive verb
1
: to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor
2
: to cooperate with or willingly assist an enemy of one's country and especially an occupying force
3
: to cooperate with an agency or instrumentality with which one is not immediately connected
— col·lab·o·ra·tion \-ˌla-bə-ˈrā-shən\ noun
— col·lab·o·ra·tive \-ˈla-bə-ˌrā-tiv, -b(ə-)rə-\ adjective or noun
— col·lab·o·ra·tive·ly \-lē\ adverb
— col·lab·o·ra·tor \-ˈla-bə-ˌrā-tər\ noun
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Origin of COLLABORATE
Late Latin collaboratus, past participle of collaborare to labor together, from Latin com- + laborare to labor — more at labor
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COLLABORATE Defined for Kids
collaborate
verb col·lab·o·rate \kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrāt\
col·lab·o·rat·edcol·lab·o·rat·ing
Definition of COLLABORATE for Kids
1
: to work with others (as in writing a book)
2
: to cooperate with an enemy force that has taken over a person's country
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