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Denote vs Donate - What's the difference?

denote | donate |

As verbs the difference between denote and donate

is that denote is to indicate; to mark while donate is to make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.

denote

English

Verb

(denot)
  • To indicate; to mark.
    • The yellow blazes denote the trail.
  • To make overt.
    • The tears denoted her true feelings.
  • To refer to literally; to convey meaning.
    • "Pre-" denotes "before."

    Derived terms

    * denotation * denotative ----

    donate

    English

    Verb

    (donat)
  • To make a donation; to give away something of value to support or contribute towards a cause or for the benefit of another.
    • She donates 100 dollars to Red Crescent every year.
    He donated an etching from his own collection to the new art gallery.

    Anagrams

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