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don’t ask, don’t tell
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donate

do·nate [ dṓ nàyt, dō náyt ] (past and past participle do·nat·ed, present participle do·nat·ing, 3rd person present singular do·nates)


verb 
Definition:
 
1. transitive and intransitive verb give or present something: to a contribution to a charitable organization or other good cause

2. transitive verb give body part: to give your own blood, tissue, organs, or reproductive material to be used in the treatment of another person, either while you are alive or after your death

3. transitive verb chemistry transfer electrons: to transfer electrons to another atom or molecule in a chemical reaction

[Late 18th century. Back-formation <donation]

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