cooperate

Or co-op·er·ate

[koh-op-uh-reyt]

verb (used without object)

cooperated, cooperating 

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.

   Synonyms: participate, join, collaborate

3. to practice economic cooperation.

cooperate

/ kəʊˈɒpəˌreɪt /

verb

1. to work or act together

2. to be of assistance or be willing to assist

3. economics (of firms, workers, consumers, etc) to engage in economic cooperation

Other Word Forms

• cooperator noun
• co-operator noun
• uncooperating adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooperate¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; from Late Latin cooperātus, past participle of cooperārī “to work with”; co-, operate

Word History and Origins

Origin of cooperate¹

C17: from Late Latin cooperārī to work with, combine, from Latin operārī to work

Example Sentences

The commission said the utility violated state regulations by failing to cooperate with investigators and not safely maintaining its electrical equipment.

From Los Angeles Times

In a statement posted on their website, Burning Man said they are “cooperating with law enforcement.”

From Salon

The Burning Man Project, the nonprofit that organizes the festival, said in a statement on its website that it was cooperating with law enforcement and that peer support counselors were available on the grounds.

From Los Angeles Times

Kick also states it suspended all related accounts pending investigation, and said it cooperated fully with all authorities, including law enforcement, the regulatory body Arcom and the office of Chappaz.

From BBC

But investigators said there were inconsistencies in her initial statement, and when they confronted her about those details, they said she stopped cooperating.

From Los Angeles Times

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