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to contribute
01
to give something, especially money or goods, in order to achieve a goal or help a cause
Intransitive
Transitive: to contribute sth
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
contribute
3rd person singular
contributes
past simple
contributed
past participle
contributed
Examples
Individuals can contribute to the local food drive by donating non-perishable items.
02
to be one of the causes or reasons that helps something happen
Intransitive: to contribute to an outcome
Examples
Many factors contribute to the rise in housing prices.
03
to write stories, articles, etc. for a newspaper or magazine
Intransitive: to contribute to a publication
Transitive: to contribute an article to a publication
Examples
She regularly contributes articles to the local newspaper.
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