Meaning & Definition of Contribute in English
English⟶
Contribute
/kəntrɪbjut/
verb
1. Bestow a quality on
- "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"
- "The music added a lot to the play"
- "She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings"
- "This adds a light note to the program"
synonym:
- lend,
- impart,
- bestow,
- contribute,
- add,
- bring
2. Contribute to some cause
- "I gave at the office"
synonym:
- contribute,
- give,
- chip in,
- kick in
3. Be conducive to
- "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
synonym:
- contribute,
- lead,
- conduce
4. Provide
- "The city has to put up half the required amount"
synonym:
- put up,
- contribute
Examples of using
I'd still highly recommend that you contribute sentences in Russian, so we could have sentences we can all trust as sounding natural.
Melting polar icecaps could also contribute to an increase in sea levels.
And everyone has the ability to contribute.