cooperate
verb
co·op·er·ate
kō-ˈä-pə-ˌrāt 
cooperated; cooperating; cooperates
1
: to act or work with another or others : act together or in compliance
refused to cooperate with the police
2
: to associate with another or others for mutual benefit
nations cooperating to fight terrorism
Examples of cooperate in a Sentence
It will be much easier if everyone cooperates.
Several organizations cooperated in the relief efforts.
The country agreed to cooperate with the other nations on the trade agreement.
The mother asked the child to put on his pajamas, but the child refused to cooperate.
Witnesses were willing to cooperate.
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Are other immigrants in Rotterdam going to continue cooperating on police investigations or reporting crimes having now heard that the cops actively chose to bring in ICE after this minor arrest?
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Why not tell employers to cooperate with authorities?
—A Martínez, NPR, 13 June 2025
Hochul clarified that while New York prohibits civil immigration enforcement, state law enforcement cooperates with ICE in criminal cases.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Simply, the naked eye is capable of spotting the colorful display from Earth if the weather conditions cooperate.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 June 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 14 June 2025
Why not tell employers to cooperate with authorities?
—A Martínez, NPR, 13 June 2025
Hochul clarified that while New York prohibits civil immigration enforcement, state law enforcement cooperates with ICE in criminal cases.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025
Simply, the naked eye is capable of spotting the colorful display from Earth if the weather conditions cooperate.
—Skyler Caruso, People.com, 12 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for cooperate
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“Cooperate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cooperate. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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cooperate
verb
co·op·er·ate
kō-ˈäp-(ə-)ˌrāt
cooperated; cooperating
: to act, work, or associate with others so as to get something done
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