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Contribute

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Verb

1. add, bestow, bring, contribute, impart, lend

bestow a quality on

Example Sentences:
'Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company'
'The music added a lot to the play'
'She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings'
'This adds a light note to the program'

2. chip in, contribute, give, kick in

contribute to some cause

Example Sentences:
'I gave at the office'

3. conduce, contribute, lead

be conducive to

Example Sentences:
'The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing'

4. contribute, put up

provide

Example Sentences:
'The city has to put up half the required amount'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Contribute

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verb (often foll by to)
1. 
to give (support, money, etc) for a common purpose or fund
2. 
to supply (ideas, opinions, etc) as part of a debate or discussion
3. (intransitive)
to be partly instrumental (in) or responsible (for)
drink contributed to the accident
4. 
to write (articles) for a publication

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Contribute

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verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: conˈtributed or conˈtributing
1. 
to give or provide jointly with others; give to a common fund
2. 
to write and give or sell (an article, story, poem, etc.) to a magazine, newspaper, or other publication
3. 
to give or furnish (knowledge, ideas, etc.)

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Contribute

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v. con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing, con·trib·utes
v.tr.
1. To give or supply in common with others; give to a common fund or for a common purpose.
2. To submit for publication: contributed two stories to the summer issue.
v.intr.
1. To make a contribution: contributes to several charities.
2. To help bring about a result; act as a factor: Exercise contributes to better health.
3. To submit material for publication.

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