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Co\'94perate

02319 Co*\'94p"er*ate (?), v. i. [imp. & p.p. Co\'94perated; p.pr. & vb.n. Co\'94perating.] [L. co\'94peratus, p.p. of co\'94perari to co\'94perate; co + operari to work, opus work. See Operate.] To act or operate jointly with another or others; to concur in action, effort, or effect.Whate'er co\'94perates to the common mirth.
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