cooperate

verb

(intransitive) To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.

(intransitive) To allow for mutual unobstructed action.

(intransitive) To function in harmony, side by side.

(intransitive) To engage in economic cooperation.

(law jargon, transitive) To obtain the cooperation of (a potential witness); to turn (someone) into a cooperating witness.

Roots

cumco- · Latin · together opus-oper · Latin · work

Synonyms for cooperate

collaboratev coactv colludev participatev interwork interactv acquiescev reciprocatev engagev concurv

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