cooperate

/kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/ · verb

Meaning

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.
To engage in economic cooperation.
To obtain the cooperation of (a potential witness); to turn (someone) into a cooperating witness.

Etymology / 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.

efnwyrċan(ang)→
cooperātus(la-lat)→
cooperate (English)
Relations: der, cog

Related words

cooperātus(la-lat)efnwyrċan(ang)

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