Home › Words › D › donatedonate/də(ʊ)ˈneɪt/donate means A surname from Spanish.donate is pronounced /də(ʊ)ˈneɪt/.EtymologyBorrowed from Spanish Donate. This surname is mostly found in Spain.nameA surname from Spanish.verbTo make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.e.g.“She donates 100 dollars to Red Cross every year.”Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.donation 75% match — A voluntary gift or contribution for a specific cause. vs donate →contribute 67% match — To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole. vs donate →donor 66% match — One who makes a donation. vs donate →dono 63% match — A donation. vs donate →donater 63% match — One who donates. vs donate →donatively 62% match — As a donation. vs donate →donated 62% match — Having been given freely rather than purchased. vs donate →contributor 61% match — A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause. vs donate →