contribute
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.
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.
Origin of contribute
1Other words for contribute
Other words from contribute
- con·trib·ut·a·ble, adjective
- con·trib·u·tive, adjective
- con·trib·u·tive·ly, adverb
- con·trib·u·tive·ness, noun
- non·con·trib·ut·a·ble, adjective
- non·con·trib·ut·ing, adjective
- non·con·trib·u·tive, adjective
- non·con·trib·u·tive·ness, noun
- o·ver·con·trib·ute, verb, o·ver·con·trib·ut·ed, o·ver·con·trib·ut·ing.
- pre·con·trib·ute, verb (used with object), pre·con·trib·ut·ed, pre·con·trib·ut·ing.
- un·con·trib·ut·ed, adjective
- un·con·trib·ut·ing, adjective
- un·con·trib·u·tive, adjective
- un·con·trib·u·tive·ness, noun
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How to use contribute in a sentence
Previously, Tamar opened up about her hospitalization, saying that a career in reality television contributed greatly to her unhappiness.
Trina Braxton To David Adefeso: ‘When You Attack One, You Attack Us All’ | Hope Wright | September 17, 2020 | Essence.comScott Clement and Alauna Safarpour contributed to this report.
Post-ABC Wisconsin poll shows Biden holding narrow edge over Trump | Dan Balz, Emily Guskin | September 16, 2020 | Washington PostEmily Guskin and Alauna Safarpour contributed to this report.
Post-ABC poll and others suggest Minnesota has shifted since 2016, but by how much? | Scott Clement, Dan Balz | September 16, 2020 | Washington PostThat statute contributed to problems during what was widely viewed as a troubled June primary.
No Democrats Allowed: A Conservative Lawyer Holds Secret Voter Fraud Meetings With State Election Officials | by Mike Spies, Jake Pearson and Jessica Huseman | September 15, 2020 | ProPublicaHe also contributes to the development of several other products.
“I did not contribute to him, he did not contribute to me,” Duke said.
That means that fewer and fewer everyday Americans are choosing to contribute to campaigns.
Nor do these studies address the structural and systematic issues that contribute to obesity, such as poverty and stress.
But as a lawyer, she uses law to contribute to their protection.
It was the fundraiser to end all fundraisers, and no one was even asked to do anything so vulgar as to contribute any cash.
This genius to superintend and be the head, while others contribute the hands, is not the most common of human endowments.
Madame Roland, Makers of History | John S. C. AbbottTo this evil the darkness and steepness of the streets mainly contribute, by furnishing almost a certainty of escape.
Journal of a Voyage to Brazil | Maria GrahamVisitors to the church are given an opportunity to contribute to the fund—a common thing in such cases.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyThat we are consumers and non-producers—that we contribute nothing to the general progress of man.
Every woman seemed to have been fired with the ambition to contribute her own part to the brilliancy of the night.
Ancestors | Gertrude Atherton
British Dictionary definitions for contribute
/ (kənˈtrɪbjuːt) /
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
Origin of contribute
1Derived forms of contribute
- contributable, adjective
- contributive, adjective
- contributively, adverb
- contributiveness, noun
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