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Added 9 October 2026

cooperate

/kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/ verb

Latin root: cooperātus Wiktionary

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To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.
To allow for mutual unobstructed action.
To function in harmony, side by side.

Origin

Originated 1595–1605 from Late Latin cooperātus, perfect passive participle of cooperor (“to work with”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix) for more. Equivalent to co- + operate. Displaced native Old English efnwyrċan.

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