Word
donated
Phoneticsdo·nat·ed
US/ˈdoʊˌneɪtɪd/
UK/dəʊnˈeɪtɪd/
Definitions
01gave to charity
v. gave money, goods, or time to help a charity or a person in need.
v. the past tense of 'donate', indicating the voluntary transfer of assets or services to a charitable entity without expectation of payment.
“Last year, the local business donated five thousand dollars to the children's hospital.”
“The philanthropist donated a significant portion of his private collection to the national gallery, ensuring the public could access these rare masterpieces.”
Usage
Often takes the preposition 'to' followed by the recipient.
Synonyms
02given for free
adj. describes something that was given for free rather than bought.
adj. referring to items or funds that have been provided through a donation; typically used as an attributive adjective.
“The charity shop sells donated clothes to raise money for the homeless.”
“The relief effort relied entirely on donated medical supplies, which were distributed to the clinics most affected by the flood.”
Usage
Usually appears before the noun it describes.
Synonyms
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