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contribute

[kuhn-trib-yoot] / kənˈtrɪb yut /
VERB
donate, provide
Synonyms
STRONGEST
add commit devote give grant pony up share subsidize supply
STRONG
accord afford assign bequeath bestow confer dispense dower endow enrich furnish present proffer sacrifice subscribe tender will
WEAK
ante up bequest chip in come through dole out give away go Dutch hand out kick in pitch in sweeten the kitty
Antonyms
STRONGEST
hold keep take
STRONG
disagree receive refuse withhold
WEAK
counteract disapprove harm hurt neglect oppose shun subtract take away withdraw
VERB
be partly responsible for
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance assist help lead strengthen support
STRONG
aid augment conduce fortify redound reinforce supplement tend uphold
WEAK
add to be conducive be instrumental do one's bit finger in the pie get in the act have a hand in put in two cents sit in on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease hinder hurt stop
STRONG
injure subtract weaken
WEAK
counteract disapprove harm neglect oppose shun take take away withdraw withhold

Example Sentences

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"By diverting waste from landfill where it would otherwise produce methane, a significantly more potent greenhouse gas and reducing reliance on fossil fuel-based energy sources, energy-from-waste can contribute to broader lifecycle emissions benefits," he said.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Public figures hold significant influence, and when that influence is used to spread harmful rhetoric, it can contribute to a broader culture of intolerance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Along the South West Coast Path - part of the wider trail - more than nine-million visitors a year contribute over £500m.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“Overcrowding can contribute to stress and decreased immune function,” Itzel Vizcarra, chief veterinarian for the county animal services agency, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“Some of us, boy, actually contribute around here. Some of us believe that helping everyone survive is important. I solve problems—problems that you created—so spare me the insolent sarcasm and start pulling your weight.”

From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia

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