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contribute
[kuhn-trib-yoot]
verb (used with object)
to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication.
to contribute stories to a magazine.
verb (used without object)
to give to a common supply, fund, etc..
He contributes to many charities.
to furnish written works, drawings, etc., for publication.
Our thanks to those who contributed to our alumni newsletter.
to be an important factor; help to cause something.
A sudden downpour contributed to the traffic jam.
contribute
/ kənˈtrɪbjuːt /
verb
to give (support, money, etc) for a common purpose or fund
to supply (ideas, opinions, etc) as part of a debate or discussion
(intr) to be partly instrumental (in) or responsible (for)
drink contributed to the accident
to write (articles) for a publication
Other Word Forms
- contributable adjective
- contributive adjective
- contributively adverb
- contributiveness noun
- noncontributable adjective
- noncontributing adjective
- noncontributive adjective
- noncontributiveness noun
- overcontribute verb
- precontribute verb (used with object)
- uncontributed adjective
- uncontributing adjective
- uncontributive adjective
- uncontributiveness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of contribute1
Word History and Origins
Origin of contribute1
Example Sentences
That has determined the national budget for years and has contributed to slowing growth.
"That can absolutely contribute to an unexplained outcome because unfortunately some evidence is lost," she says.
It’s also a chance to point out that while the West is accustomed to thinking of Ukraine as a beneficiary of military support, Kyiv has accumulated drone expertise that can contribute to European security.
Bringing together archaeological approaches with scientific analyses can turn a single, enigmatic object into evidence that contributes to a broader understanding of the past.
In others, the early Earth contributes most of the material, or the two bodies mix so thoroughly that their individual signatures cannot be separated.
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