tributary
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/tɚˈÉĒbjuːtəɹi/

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a watercourse that flows into a larger river or body of water
āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
The Volga River, Europe 's longest river, is sustained by tributaries like the Kama and the Oka, forming an extensive network throughout Russia.
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helping cause something

āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
Several factors were tributary to the company's financial collapse.
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paying tribute or owing allegiance to a more powerful state or ruler

āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
The kingdom remained tributary to the empire for over a century.
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(of a river or stream) flowing into a larger body of water

āωāĻĻāĻžāĻšāϰāĻŖ
Numerous small streams are tributary to the main river.
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