Donate meaning in English
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Definition
to donate, to make a donation: to contribute, to give (as a present)
I donated my old shoes to charity: I didn't need them any more.
Examples
- "In fact, I donated all my old books to children in developing countries."
- "Furthermore, Delavigne Corp has guaranteed that a portion of the sales generated by WorldBlends will be donated to environmental agencies."
- "Warbuckle's Department Stores will donate a sum of 1 million dollars annually to charitable causes promoting democracy, free trade and open borders in Europe."
- "The proceeds of the banquet are donated to charities who promote the smelling arts and to research projects seeking the cure for Anosmia."
- "Second, you have to tell the media that you've destroyed all of your guns, and donated your bearskins to the local Natural History Museum."
Exercise 1
Susie instructs Harold to do several things in order to improve his situation.
What does Susie tell Harold to do?
(There is more than one correct answer. Check all that apply.)
What does Susie tell Harold to do?
(There is more than one correct answer. Check all that apply.)
Susie instructs Harold to do several things in order to improve his situation.
What does Susie tell Harold to do?
(There is more than one correct answer. Check all that apply.)
What does Susie tell Harold to do?
(There is more than one correct answer. Check all that apply.)
This is true. Susie tells Harold that he will "found the Warbuckle's Mountain Bear Rehabilitation Clinic". The verb "to found" is synonymous with "to establish" in this context.
Early on in the dialogue, Susie tells Harold "you must make a public declaration that you've given up bear hunting forever".
This statement is false. Susie wants Harold to donate his bearskins to a museum, not to join a museum.
This statement is false. There is no indication of Harold "stepping down" from his position as chairman of his company. The phrasal verb "to step down" describes the act of "resigning" from a job or position.
Susie asks Harold to "donate his bearskins to the local natural history museum". "To donate" shares a similar meaning with the phrasal verb "to give away" in this context, both expressions describe the action of "giving" or presenting an object to someone. A bearskin is the fur or coat of the bear. Some people have rugs made of bearskin, and they often place them in front of the fireplace.
This statement is false. Harold tells Susie "you like to keep things professional. I like that". However, Susie never instructs Harold to "hire" (or employ) professional help.
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