collaborate

verb

col·lab·o·rate kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrāt

collaborated; collaborating

Synonyms of collaborate next

intransitive verb

: to work jointly with others or together especially in an intellectual endeavor

An international team of scientists collaborated on the study.

: to cooperate with or willingly assist an enemy of one's country and especially an occupying force

suspected of collaborating with the enemy

: to cooperate with an agency or instrumentality with which one is not immediately connected

The two schools collaborate on library services.

collaboration

kə-ˌla-bə-ˈrā-shən

noun

collaborative

kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrā-tiv

-b(ə-)rə-

adjective or noun

collaboratively

kə-ˈla-bə-ˌrā-tiv-lē

-b(ə-)rə-

adverb

Examples of collaborate in a Sentence

The two companies agreed to collaborate. He was suspected of collaborating with the occupying army.

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Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023 When the two artists accepted their Moon Person trophy on Tuesday, Gomez took a moment to express gratitude toward Rema for collaborating with her. —

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Hanna Lustig, Glamour, 12 Sep. 2023 The two organizations have been collaborating on such projects in New York since 1991. —

Jennifer Egan, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023 He’s still popped up here and there as a featured artist, known for collaborating with A-list talent including Kendrick Lamar, Solange, Frank Ocean, Travis Scott, Kanye West, and more. —

Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 11 Sep. 2023 The comfortable and breathable shoe is the second time that the two brands have collaborated. —

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Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 1 Sep. 2023 See More

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