donor

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/ˈdoʊnɚ/

noun 3

Collocations

(noun.) gives a part of their body

ADJ

blood (transfusion), bone marrow, kidney, organ, etc. | potential

suitable

The hospital is still searching for a suitable donor to help save the patient's life.

DONOR + VERB

donate sth, give sth

The hospital thanks all donors who contribute organs to save lives.

DONOR + NOUN

blood, organ

More people should register as blood donors to help save lives in hospitals.

card

(noun.) gives money/goods

ADJ

anonymous

Many hospitals rely on blood from anonymous donors to save lives during emergencies.

aid

Several wealthy nations have promised to increase their aid donations to help developing countries.

DONOR + VERB

give sth, make a donation, pledge sth

Many generous donors gave money to help build the new hospital in our community.

DONOR + NOUN

country, government

Several donor countries have promised to help rebuild the damaged hospital after the earthquake.

Definitions

noun

One who makes a donation.

The charity raised $2,000 from various donors.

The hospital is seeking an organ donor.

An object, typically broken beyond repair, that is used for spare parts.

You'll need to lengthen the plug for the fan switch and swap its connector for that of the donor.

A group or molecule that donates either a radical, electrons or a moiety in a chemical reaction. Compare acceptor.

a carbonyl donor molecule

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Synonyms

noun — person who makes a gift of property

giver
presenter
bestower
conferrer

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

sperm donor

A man who donates sperm, usually anonymously, to a sperm bank or fertility clinic.

Example Bank

The charity raised $2,000 from various donors.

Wiktionary

The hospital is seeking an organ donor.

Wiktionary

"You prefer, then, having the money to the ornaments which I had intended for you?"/"Oh! the hundred pounds, certainly," exclaimed Isabella, colouring a little at the idea of trespassing on the donor'

Wiktionary

Japan was the world's largest donor of ODA in 1991.

Tatoeba · #281469

I had an artificial insemination by donor.

Tatoeba · #317958

You cannot be a blood donor.

Tatoeba · #866427

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