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- pronunciation:
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
contributes, contributing, contributed |
| definition 1: |
When you contribute something, you add it to what other people are doing or giving so that you and they can do something good together.
Lucy's parents contribute money to the town animal shelter. Other people contribute money too. All the money helps dogs and cats that have no homes.
- synonyms:
- donate
- similar words:
- furnish, grant, help, present, provide, supply
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| definition 2: |
When people contribute, they give something along with other people to help in a particular cause. People might contribute something they made, or they might contribute their time, effort, or money.
Because everyone contributed, the neighborhood was able to create a new little park.Mrs. Pole contributes to the children's hospital every year.- similar words:
- provide
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| definition 3: |
When someone contributes to a magazine, it means that they write something that will be put in the magazine.
Alicia contributed two poems to the school magazine.- synonyms:
- write
- similar words:
- provide
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| definition 4: |
When a person or thing contributes to something, they add something to it or play a role in it.
The construction of the new building is contributing to the noise in the neighborhood.Her excellent acting contributed to the success of the play.The scientist's discovery contributed in many ways to our knowledge of the universe.By writing this book, the author contributed to our understanding of what life was like in ancient times. |
| related words: |
cooperate, lend, participate |
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| derivations: |
contributive (adj.), contributively (adv.), contributor (n.) |
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