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contribute
Meaning: to give or add to a shared effort
contribute in a sentence
How contribute is used in real sentences:
Each student will contribute one paragraph to the guide.
Even a small donation can contribute to the success of the food drive.
“Residents contributed old letters, which filled gaps in the team's evidence.”
— from the passage Colors Behind the Screen
Synonyms for contribute
Other words for contribute — give, donate and provide — carry the same meaning.
- give
- donate
- provide
Antonyms of contribute
Words that mean the opposite of contribute:
- withhold
- take
- remove
Where it comes from
From Latin contribuere, meaning 'to bring together' or 'add.'
Memory hook
Contribute means to bring your part to the group.
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