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Variant of cooperate

cooperate Definition

co·oper·ate or co-operate co-op′erate′ (kō äp′ər āt′)

intransitive verb cooperated -·at′ed, cooperating -·at′·ing

  1. to act or work together with another or others for a common purpose
  2. to combine so as to produce an effect
  3. to engage in economic cooperation

Etymology: < LL cooperatus, pp. of cooperari, to work together < L co-, with + operari, to work < opus (gen. operis), work: see opus

Also coöperate co·öp′·er·ate′

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cooperating Synonyms

cooperating

modif.

assisting, agreeing, collaborating; see cooperative 2, helping.

cooperating Usage Examples

Object

  • agent: A group of cooperating agents is able to solve problems that are beyond the capabilities of each individual agent.

Modifying Another Word

  • together: They were skilled hunters, cooperating together in hunting parties.

Infinitive complement

  • ensure: They are cooperating to ensure full and effective implementation of these treaties.

Preposition: with

  • un: He was security chief for Aideed's arch enemy, Ali Mahdi Mohamed, who was cooperating with the UN.