contribute
verb (used with object)
to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
contributing
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present participleof contribute.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A weakening Iranian currency, which has fallen by a third against the dollar since early July, is contributing to breakneck inflation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
In a 2023 study published in Nature, the researchers discovered that T cells enter the brains of mice with abnormal tau accumulation, concentrating in regions containing the most tau and contributing to neurodegeneration.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 20, 2026
The study confirmed that social marginalisation, disability and migrant status were significant factors contributing to increased risk.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
They estimate that AI capex is currently contributing about half of that EPS growth, which should fade in 2027 as capex growth slows and depreciation expenses build.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 19, 2026
In 2015, only 11.1 percent was born in Europe, contributing to the creation of a new face of America.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
