Definition of COLLABORATE

collaborate

Verb

  • work together on a common enterprise of project
  • cooperate as a traitor
    • "he collaborated with the Nazis when they occupied Paris"
  • To work together with others to achieve a common goal.
  • To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

Examples

  • If you collaborate with the occupying forces, you will be shot.
  • Let's collaborate on this project, and get it finished faster.
  • Wikipedia is a website where anyone can collaborate.

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from collaborator, from French collaborateur, or else modeled on French collaborer or directly from Late Latin collabōrātus, past participle of collabōrāre. Displaced native Old English efnwyrċan.

Synonyms

cooperate, get together, join forces, liaise

Scrabble Score: 15

collaborate: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
collaborate: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
collaborate: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 19

collaborate: valid Words With Friends Word