Similar words
stiften
spenden and stiften are close synonyms for "to donate"; stiften also separately means "to cause," like causing unrest.
Similar in other languages
French
faire un don
faire un don is the French word for the same thing — both mean "to donate."
Portuguese
doar
doar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to donate."
Practice
1 What does spenden mean?
to donate
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ jeden Monat Geld.
Full sentence: Sie spendet jeden Monat Geld. (She donates money every month.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches spenden?
spenden: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.