cooperate

4 definitions • 9 examples

to act or work together for a particular purpose, or to be helpful by doing what someone asks you to do:

A two-year old is likely to refuse to cooperate when you tell her to get dressed.

cooperate in The two companies have cooperated in joint ventures for the past several years.

The Spanish authorities cooperated with the British police in finding the terrorists.

to act or work together for a shared purpose, or to help willingly when asked:

The company promised to cooperate fully with the law-enforcement authorities.

He refused to cooperate.

to agree to work with another company, organization, or country in order to achieve something:

Large corporations have a duty to cooperate in order to protect the environment.

cooperate (with sb) on/in sth We are cooperating with another company on this joint venture.

cooperate in doing sth/ to do sth They have agreed to cooperate in distributing products and providing support services.

to be helpful by doing what someone asks you to do:

cooperate with sb A spokesman said the company would cooperate fully with the regulatory authorities.