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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If your neighbor refuses to cooperate with your request, Rosenthal said the situation can become complicated and costly.
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Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, is not cooperating with investigators, Utah Governor Spencer Cox revealed on Sunday.
—Richard Hall, Time, 14 Sep. 2025
Cox said people around the suspect, including a roommate, are cooperating.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Robinson is due to appear in court on Tuesday, and Cox told NBC that the suspect has not been cooperating with authorities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
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Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2025
Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the killing of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk, is not cooperating with investigators, Utah Governor Spencer Cox revealed on Sunday.
—Richard Hall, Time, 14 Sep. 2025
Cox said people around the suspect, including a roommate, are cooperating.
—ABC News, 14 Sep. 2025
Meanwhile, Robinson is due to appear in court on Tuesday, and Cox told NBC that the suspect has not been cooperating with authorities.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 14 Sep. 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 16 Sep. 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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