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volunteer

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army volunteer

To select, nominate, or assign someone to carry out a task or duty that he or she is unwilling or unprepared to undertake. My boss always army volunteers me to pick up lunch for the office.

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volunteer as something

to submit oneself as a person ready or willing to do something. Would you be willing to volunteer as a marcher? I will volunteer as a helper in the hospital.

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volunteer for something

 

1. to submit oneself for some task without being asked. Ivolunteered for the job. I didn't volunteer for this.

2. to work as an unpaid volunteer for a charity, etc. On Sundays she volunteers as a receptionist at the hospital.

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