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
Because they, much more than other beans, release a “mucilage” that contributes to the silky texture of the dal.
How to make dal makhani, the most luxurious and creamy dal of all | Joe Yonan | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostIt’s a talented team of 100s of people who contribute each day to its success.
Ezra Klein leaves Vox, the website he founded, for New York Times, in a digital media A-list exodus | Paul Farhi, Sarah Ellison | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostOpposition from their groups to the measure that failed last session is widely attributed as contributing to its failure.
Sacramento Report: Police Groups Want to Set the Terms of Police Reform | Sara Libby | November 20, 2020 | Voice of San DiegoLater he invited the more than 1,000 viewers, some watching from India, Spain, New Zealand or South Africa, to contribute their thoughts, too.
During a pandemic, the medical profession turns to Greek tragedy — to heal | Peter Marks | November 20, 2020 | Washington PostDeducing how and to what extent the fire contributed to this is tricky.
Great American leaders have long contributed profound thoughts of tremendous consequence to the public discourse.
Huckabee 2016: Bend Over and Take It Like a Prisoner! | Olivia Nuzzi | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTHe has contributed to a false picture of law enforcement based on isolated injustices.
CPI reporters David Heath and Ben Wieder contributed to this report.
Two Texas Regulators Tried to Enforce the Rules. They Were Fired. | David Hasemyer, InsideClimate News | December 9, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTBut it certainly contributed, and purposely so, to the defeat of the tough Likud hardliner Yitzhak Shamir in 1992.
The Inside Story of U.S. Meddling in Israel’s Elections | Aaron David Miller | December 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTPunditFact staff writer Jon Greenberg contributed to this report.
He was one of the founders of Andover theological seminary, and contributed altogether about $125,000 to that institution.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellIn selecting him for this important post Napoleon showed that power of discrimination which contributed so greatly to his success.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonThese stops have contributed more than anything else towards the organ suitable for the performance of orchestral music.
The Recent Revolution in Organ Building | George Laing MillerThe shareholders of many corporations are liable only for the amount they have contributed and paid, or have agreed to pay.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesHe contributed much information respecting the history and present condition of Persia.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel Munsell
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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