volunteer
/vɒl.ənˈtɪə//vɑl.ənˈtɪɹ/noun
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One who enters into, or offers for, any service of his/her own free will, especially when done without pay.
One who enters into military service voluntarily, but who, when in service, is subject to discipline and regulations like other soldiers; -- opposed to conscript; specifically, a voluntary member of the organized militia of a country as distinguished from the standing army.
A person who acts out of his own will without a legal obligation, such as a donor.
A plant that grows spontaneously, without being cultivated on purpose; see volunteer plant in Wikipedia.
verb
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To enlist oneself as a volunteer.
To do or offer to do something voluntarily.
Example: to volunteer for doing the dishes
To offer, usually unprompted.
Example: to volunteer an explanation
To grow without human sowing or intentional cultivation.