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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
First Known Use: 1871

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COLLABORATIVE 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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