cooperate (verb)

  • 11cooperate — [kəʊˈɒpəˌreɪt] verb [I] 1) to work with other people in order to achieve something Residents are refusing to cooperate with the authorities.[/ex] 2) to do what someone asks you to do They threatened to harm him if he didn t cooperate.[/ex] …

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  • 12cooperate — intransitive verb Etymology: Late Latin cooperatus, past participle of cooperari, from Latin co + operari to work more at operate Date: 1582 1. to act or work with another or others ; act together or in compliance < refused to cooperate with …

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  • 13cooperate — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To work together] Syn. unite, combine, collaborate, concur, conspire, concert, pool, join forces, act in concert, stand together, hold together, stick together, team up, show a willingness, comply with, join in, go along&#8230; …

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  • 14cooperate — [kəʊ ɒpəreɪt] (also co operate) verb work together towards the same end. ↘help someone or comply with their requests. Derivatives cooperant noun cooperator noun Origin C16: from eccles. L. cooperat , cooperari work together …

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  • 15cooperate — /koʊˈɒpəreɪt / (say koh opuhrayt) verb (i) (cooperated, cooperating) 1. to work or act together or jointly; unite in producing an effect. 2. to practise cooperation. Also, co operate. {Late Latin cooperātus, past participle, having worked&#8230; …

  • 16tame — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. 2) not exciting, adventurous, or controversial. 3) informal (of a person) willing to cooperate. ► VERB 1) domesticate (an animal). 2) make less powerful and easier …

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  • 17tamely — tame ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. 2) not exciting, adventurous, or controversial. 3) informal (of a person) willing to cooperate. ► VERB 1) domesticate (an animal). 2) make less powerful and&#8230; …

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  • 18tameness — tame ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. 2) not exciting, adventurous, or controversial. 3) informal (of a person) willing to cooperate. ► VERB 1) domesticate (an animal). 2) make less powerful and&#8230; …

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  • 19tamer — tame ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of an animal) not dangerous or frightened of people; domesticated. 2) not exciting, adventurous, or controversial. 3) informal (of a person) willing to cooperate. ► VERB 1) domesticate (an animal). 2) make less powerful and&#8230; …

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  • 20play along — verb 1. perform an accompaniment to The orchestra could barely follow the frequent pitch changes of the soprano • Syn: ↑accompany, ↑follow • Derivationally related forms: ↑accompanist (for: ↑accompany), ↑ …

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