Definition, synonyms and related words
simple past tense and past participle of donate
"She donated her old books to the library last week."
In plain English: Donated means you give something to someone else without expecting anything back in return.
"She donated her old clothes to the local charity shop."
Having been given freely rather than purchased.
"The museum accepted many valuable paintings that were donated by private collectors instead of bought from galleries."
In plain English: Donated means something that was given freely to help others without expecting anything back.
"The donated goods were packed and ready for delivery this morning."
Usage: Use "donated" as an adjective to describe items that were received through gifts instead of being bought, such as donated goods or donated time. This form is often confused with the past tense verb "donate," but it functions here specifically to indicate possession by a donor rather than the act of giving itself.