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cooperated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkwɑpɝˌeɪtəd// UK //kəʊˈɒpəɹˌeɪtɪd// co·op·er·at·ed

v. worked together with someone else to achieve a common goal. You use this when people or groups help each other to finish a task.

v. past tense of 'cooperate'; refers to the act of working jointly toward the same end. Intransitive — describes the collaborative action of multiple parties.


SIMPLE

The two departments cooperated to finish the report on time.

CONTEXTUAL

Local authorities and international agencies cooperated closely to distribute aid after the storm.

COMPLEX

Although the rival firms were usually in direct competition, they cooperated on this specific initiative to establish industry-wide safety standards that benefited all consumers.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is intransitive and typically takes the preposition 'with' for partners or 'on' for projects.

Pitfall

they cooperated the projectthey cooperated on the projectCooperate is intransitive and cannot take a direct object; it requires a preposition like 'on' or 'with'.

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