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cooperate (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin; Origin: , past participle of cooperari, from Latin co- ( CO-) + operari 'to work']
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.
::They agreed to co-operate with Brazil on a programme to protect the rain-forests.
cooperate with
::Leopards cooperate with each other when hunting game.
::As chairman I was anxious to co-operate with Mr Baker as far as possible.
::The church seeks to cooperate closely with local schools.
cooperate to do sth
::Both sides agreed to co-operate to prevent illegal fishing in the area.
to do what someone wants you to do
cooperate with
::I will advise my client to cooperate fully with the police.
::If you refuse to co-operate , I shall kill you.