donate

/ˈdō-ˌnāt/

back-formation from donation

verb

  1. to make a gift of; especially : to contribute to a public or charitable cause

  2. to transfer (a particle, such as an electron) to another atom or molecule

  3. to make a donation

give present donate bestow confer afford mean to convey to another as a possession. give, the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means. present carries a note of formality and ceremony.

idiom

  1. to have blood taken out of one's body so that it can be put into the body of a person who needs it

She donates/gives blood twice a year.