Cooperate vs. Collaborate

Cooperateverb

(intransitive) To work or act together, especially for a common purpose or benefit.

Cooperateverb

(intransitive) To allow for mutual unobstructed action

Cooperateverb

(intransitive) To function in harmony, side by side

Cooperateverb

(intransitive) To engage in economic cooperation.

Cooperateverb

To act or operate jointly with another or others; to concur in action, effort, or effect.

Cooperateverb

work together on a common enterprise of project;

Cooperateverb

work jointly towards the same end

Cooperateverb

assist someone or comply with their requests

Collaborateverb

To work together with others to achieve a common goal.

Collaborateverb

To voluntarily cooperate treasonably, as with an enemy occupation force in one's country.

Collaborateverb

to work together with another toward a common goal, especially in an intellectual endeavor; as, four chemists collaborated on the synthesis of the compound; three authors collaborated in writing the book.

Collaborateverb

to willingly cooperate with an enemy, especially an enemy nation occupying one's own country.

Collaborateverb

work together on a common enterprise of project;

Collaborateverb

cooperate as a traitor;