contribute
verb (used with object)
to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
contributed
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past participleof contribute.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof contribute.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
contributeverb (used with object)to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
Example Sentences
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Voters unused to the tighter deadlines also could have contributed to an increase in late ballots.
From Salon ● Oct. 24, 2026
Sayers isn't sure whether the new line-up has contributed to lower ratings - about six million people are tuning in every week this year, down by about a million.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
A combination of unusually little snowfall and prolonged summer heat contributed to the extensive melting.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
They make their ruling using the letter of the law — evaluating marital property and what the lower-earning spouse contributed to the marriage.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
This cumulative sadness contributed to his not wanting to be with people...unless he felt highly secure and comfortable with them.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
