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do·na·tion

donation

 
 
pronunciation:
d neI shn
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part of speech: noun
definition: A donation is a gift you give because you want to help with some cause. For example, you might give a donation of money to an animal shelter to help them take care of the animals or make repairs to the shelter. You might give a donation of clothes or food to some organization that helps people who have little money. Usually, other people give similar donations to the one that you give. The many donations all together can help a lot.
Every year Mr. Bell gives a large donation to a charity that helps children who are unable to walk.Many neighbors gave donations to the family who lost part of their house in a fire last year.
synonyms:
gift, grant, present
similar words:
charity, offering
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