
English word collaborate comes from Latin laboro, Latin con, and later Latin collaboro (I work together with others; I collaborate.)
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laboro (Latin)
(transitive) I produce. I am imperiled. I endeavor, strive. I suffer, am oppressed, am afflicted with. I toil, labor.
con (Latin)
collaboro (Latin)
I work together with others; I collaborate.
collaborateur (French)
Collaborator.
collaborator (English)
A person who cooperates traitorously with an enemy.. A person who works with others towards a common goal.
collaborate (English)
To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.. To work together with others to achieve a common goal.