to contribute

Examples

• All

• As your partner, we will contribute to that cost.

  The Rich Dad Channel

• The purpose is to contribute to the literature and to contribute to the understanding of the SLDD.

  Academic text (2011)

• We want you to work here and contribute to our society.

• And an artist can contribute more than just the art sometimes.

  Film Courage

• Everybody in Germany had to contribute to health insurance.

• Also, will it be able to contribute to climate science?

• Would you like to contribute to the conversation?

  The Black Dahlia (2006)

• One, the first is to contribute to an ongoing lab project.

• Practice nurses have as much to contribute to this as GPs and other professionals.

  Academic text (2011)

• Every member of the team is encouraged to contribute their ideas during the brainstorming session.

Synonyms

A

to add

vsto contribute

∞ 1.0

Include something extra to make something larger or better

focuses on changing size or quality rather than supporting a result

G

to give

vsto contribute

∞ 1.0

To offer time, effort, or money to help others

is broader, joining efforts to achieve a group result

D

to donate

vsto contribute

529 2.7

Give money, things, or time to help a charity

is typically voluntary and aimed at charities rather than group work

L

to lend

vsto contribute

102 3.8

Give something a certain quality or feeling

is broader, covering financial, practical, and idea based assistance

P

to put up

vsto contribute

58 3.7

Give money needed for a purpose

suggests supplying a needed amount rather than general assistance

P

to pitch in

vsto contribute

56 3.3

Join others to give work, help, or money for a shared task

focuses on shared group action rather than isolated help

C

to chip in

vsto contribute

41 3.2

Give money or help together to reach a shared goal

often means joining a group effort rather than acting alone

K

to kick in

vsto contribute

• Informal

21 4.1

Give money to help pay for a shared cost

is often used for financial help rather than other support types

I

to impart

vsto contribute

16 4.8

To give a quality or feeling to something

adds a specific quality rather than offering practical or group help

C

to conduce

vsto contribute

• Formal

1 9.0

To help something happen

stresses influencing outcomes rather than supplying effort or items

C

to conduce to

vsto contribute

• Formal

1 8.0

Help something happen or make it more likely

emphasizes causing outcomes rather than providing direct help or resources

Antonyms

W

to withhold

204 5.1

Refuse to give something someone wants or needs

W

to withdraw

94 3.5

To take money or things out of a place where they are kept

How Much

to donate

529 2.7

to provide

∞ 1.5

to contribute

846 2.7

help

∞ 1.0

to offer

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology