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contribute

/kənˈtɹɪb.jut/verb3 syllables

Contribute means: bestow a quality on.

Synonyms for contribute17

verb, as in bestow a quality on

lend, impart, bestow, add, bring

verb, as in contribute to some cause

give, chip in, kick in

verb, as in be conducive to

lead, conduce

verb, as in provide

put up

also used for contribute

assist, donate, do one's bit, endow, fund, gift

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What does contribute mean?4

verb

1

bestow a quality on“Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”

2

contribute to some cause“I gave at the office”

3

be conducive to“The use of computers in the classroom led to better writing”

4

provide“The city has to put up half the required amount”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with contribute?2

two syllables

tribute

three syllables

distribute
Show 18 near rhymes
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Contribute in a sentence

  • During a global pandemic, staying home is one way we contribute to our community.Hybrid
  • Doing things, however minor those things are, helps contribute to peace of mind.shekitten
  • It's not about what you believe, but what your actions contribute to.rul
  • Artists, too, contribute to the public weal by enriching people's lives.rul
  • To a large degree, human activity has contributed to upsetting nature's balances.neron
  • I contributed to this company, so you cannot fire me.reputation
  • The robots are sure to contribute to the world.Zifre
  • The artists pledged to contribute all his property to charity.unknown

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Forms of contribute

as a verb

past tense
contributed
present participle
contributing
third-person singular
contributes
past participle
contributed