| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Late Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of cooperari, from Latin co- ( CO-) + operari 'to work' |
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co‧op‧e‧rate also co-operate British English
[intransitive]
[intransitive]1 to work with someone else to achieve something that you both want
cooperate in/on
The two universities are to cooperate in the development of a new industrial process.
The two universities are to cooperate in the development of a new industrial process. cooperate with
Lions cooperate with each other when hunting game.
As chairman I was anxious to co-operate with Mr Baker as far as possible.
Lions cooperate with each other when hunting game.
As chairman I was anxious to co-operate with Mr Baker as far as possible.2 to do what someone wants you to do
