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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The ballot measure would allow qualified prospective homebuyers to borrow up to 17% of the sales price of a new home, contributing 3% of the down payment from their own funds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Joao Gomes: Mucked in alongside Kamara by keeping the ball ticking and contributing three interceptions.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
These conditions develop when the immune system responds abnormally, contributing to inflammation and damage in the intestines.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Next year, Paladin forecasts, wind-turbine magnets will account for roughly 40% of its tonnage, with MRI machines and EV motors contributing about 25% each and hard drives accounting for the last 10%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
For a contributing citizen to be released from the community was a final decision, a terrible punishment, an overwhelming statement of failure.
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
