cooperate UK /kəʊˈɒp.ə.ɹeɪt/US /koʊˈɑ.pəˌɹeɪt/ verb5 •to join with other people and help each other so that all of them reach the same goal •To allow for mutual unobstructed action. •To function in harmony, side by side. •To engage in economic cooperation. •To obtain the cooperation of (a potential witness); to turn (someone) into a cooperating witness. formscooperated · cooperating · coöperating · cooperates