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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Volatility in financial markets has increased, contributing to a broader correction in semiconductor stocks, it added.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
“I’m not contributing anything bad to the environment, and I’m making myself better physically.”
From MarketWatch ● 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
The U.S. government was evasive about exactly what had happened, saying only that “the test program included experiments contributing to thermonuclear weapons research.”
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
