contribute

[ kuhn-trib-yoot ]

/ kənˈtrɪb yut /

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verb (used with object), con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing.

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.

verb (used without object), con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing.

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

First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin contribūtus, past participle of contribuēre “to bring together”; see origin at con-, tribute

SYNONYMS FOR contribute

1 provide, furnish, donate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM contribute

con·trib·ut·a·ble, adjectivecon·trib·u·tive, adjectivecon·trib·u·tive·ly, adverbcon·trib·u·tive·ness, noun

non·con·trib·ut·a·ble, adjectivenon·con·trib·ut·ing, adjectivenon·con·trib·u·tive, adjectivenon·con·trib·u·tive·ness, nouno·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, adjectiveun·con·trib·ut·ing, adjectiveun·con·trib·u·tive, adjectiveun·con·trib·u·tive·ness, noun

Words nearby contribute

contre-jour, cont. rem., contre-partie, contretemps, contrib., contribute, contribution, contributor, contributory, contributory negligence, con trick

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Example sentences from the Web for contribute

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.com
Scott 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 Post
Emily 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 Post
That 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|ProPublica

He also contributes to the development of several other products.
Apple’s leadership evolves ahead of a post-Tim Cook era|radmarya|September 12, 2020|Fortune
“I did not contribute to him, he did not contribute to me,” Duke said.
The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence|Jason Berry|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
That means that fewer and fewer everyday Americans are choosing to contribute to campaigns.
The 100 Rich People Who Run America|Mark McKinnon|January 5, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Nor do these studies address the structural and systematic issues that contribute to obesity, such as poverty and stress.
Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail|Carrie Arnold|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But as a lawyer, she uses law to contribute to their protection.
The Straight Hero of Cameroon’s Gays|Jay Michaelson|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was the fundraiser to end all fundraisers, and no one was even asked to do anything so vulgar as to contribute any cash.
Kate Middleton and Prince William's $2m Dinner|Tom Sykes|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the former case, action has to contribute profit or security or consolation to a self.
Human Nature and Conduct|John Dewey
Let us suppose one man in a district (it is an easy supposition) to contribute as much as a hundred of his neighbors.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. III. (of 12)|Edmund Burke
Legitimate government can be formed only by the voluntary association of all who contribute to its support.
An Essay on the Trial by Jury|Lysander Spooner
The Materia Medica includes all those substances, which may contribute to the restoration of health.
Zoonomia, Vol. II|Erasmus Darwin
And do not the vibrations of this medium in hot bodies, contribute to the intenseness and duration of their heat?
Aether and Gravitation|William George Hooper

British Dictionary definitions for contribute

contribute

/ (kənˈtrɪbjuːt) /

verb (often foll by to)

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

Derived forms of contribute

contributable, adjectivecontributive, adjectivecontributively, adverbcontributiveness, noun

Word Origin for contribute

C16: from Latin contribuere to collect, from tribuere to grant, bestow

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单词	contribute
释义	contribute [ kuhn-trib-yoot ] / kənˈtrɪb yut / SEE SYNONYMS FOR contribute ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing. 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. verb (used without object), con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing. 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 First recorded in 1520–30; from Latin contribūtus, past participle of contribuēre “to bring together”; see origin at con-, tribute SYNONYMS FOR contribute 1 provide, furnish, donate. SEE SYNONYMS FOR contribute ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM contribute con·trib·ut·a·ble, adjectivecon·trib·u·tive, adjectivecon·trib·u·tive·ly, adverbcon·trib·u·tive·ness, noun non·con·trib·ut·a·ble, adjectivenon·con·trib·ut·ing, adjectivenon·con·trib·u·tive, adjectivenon·con·trib·u·tive·ness, nouno·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, adjectiveun·con·trib·ut·ing, adjectiveun·con·trib·u·tive, adjectiveun·con·trib·u·tive·ness, noun Words nearby contribute contre-jour, cont. rem., contre-partie, contretemps, contrib., contribute, contribution, contributor, contributory, contributory negligence, con trick Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for contribute 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.com Scott 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 Post Emily 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 Post That 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\|ProPublica He also contributes to the development of several other products. Apple’s leadership evolves ahead of a post-Tim Cook era\|radmarya\|September 12, 2020\|Fortune “I did not contribute to him, he did not contribute to me,” Duke said. The Price of Steve Scalise’s Silence\|Jason Berry\|January 7, 2015\|DAILY BEAST That means that fewer and fewer everyday Americans are choosing to contribute to campaigns. The 100 Rich People Who Run America\|Mark McKinnon\|January 5, 2015\|DAILY BEAST Nor do these studies address the structural and systematic issues that contribute to obesity, such as poverty and stress. Why Your New Year’s Diet Will Fail\|Carrie Arnold\|December 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But as a lawyer, she uses law to contribute to their protection. The Straight Hero of Cameroon’s Gays\|Jay Michaelson\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was the fundraiser to end all fundraisers, and no one was even asked to do anything so vulgar as to contribute any cash. Kate Middleton and Prince William's $2m Dinner\|Tom Sykes\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In the former case, action has to contribute profit or security or consolation to a self. Human Nature and Conduct\|John Dewey Let us suppose one man in a district (it is an easy supposition) to contribute as much as a hundred of his neighbors. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. III. (of 12)\|Edmund Burke Legitimate government can be formed only by the voluntary association of all who contribute to its support. An Essay on the Trial by Jury\|Lysander Spooner The Materia Medica includes all those substances, which may contribute to the restoration of health. Zoonomia, Vol. II\|Erasmus Darwin And do not the vibrations of this medium in hot bodies, contribute to the intenseness and duration of their heat? Aether and Gravitation\|William George Hooper British Dictionary definitions for contribute contribute / (kənˈtrɪbjuːt) / verb (often foll by to) 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 Derived forms of contribute contributable, adjectivecontributive, adjectivecontributively, adverbcontributiveness, noun Word Origin for contribute C16: from Latin contribuere to collect, from tribuere to grant, bestow Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to contribute subsidize, grant, supply, devote, give, share, add, commit, pony up, advance, help, lead, strengthen, support, assist, accord, enrich, afford, dispense, sacrifice
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contribute

verb (used with object), con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing.

verb (used without object), con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing.

Origin of contribute

SYNONYMS FOR contribute

OTHER WORDS FROM contribute

Words nearby contribute

Example sentences from the Web for contribute

British Dictionary definitions for contribute

verb (often foll by to)

Derived forms of contribute

Word Origin for contribute

Words related to contribute