contribute

Verb

Meaning

To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to contribute food or fuel for the poor.

To give a part to a common stock; to lend assistance or aid, or give something, to a common purpose; to have a share in any act or effect.

To give or use one's power or influence for any object; to assist.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

give bring add impart support provide help lead supply aid participate assist grant render cooperate
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Antonyms

cleave allow attack blight damage block
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Hypernyms

further change give pay advance promote

Hyponyms

tinsel factor combine instill transfuse throw in

Related terms

contribution contributory contributor contributive contributable

Phrases with the word

contribute to contribute strength contribute to development contribute authority contribute control contribute power

Derivatives

contributed contributing

Examples

Science knows only one commandment - contribute to science. Bertolt Brecht

Nothing can contribute more to peace of soul than the lack of any opinion whatever. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg

Journeys, like artists, are born and not made. A thousand differing circumstances contribute to them, few of them willed or determined by the will-whatever we may think. Lawrence Durrell

Everyone should contribute when collection is made. Swahili Proverb

If one goes to a land where they cut off ears, he should cut off his own and contribute them. Nigerian Proverb

Only when all contribute their firewood can they build up a strong fire. Chinese Proverb

Close letter words and terms

contrib contributable contributary contribute a summary contribute authority contribute control