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cont·ri·bute

UK/kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/ US/ˈkɒn.t(ʃ)ɹɪˌbjuːt/ fairly common

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”
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2.

contribute to some cause

  • “I gave at the office”
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3.

be conducive to

  • “The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing”
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4.

provide

  • “The city has to put up half the required amount”
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Origin

PIE word *tréyes From Latin contribūtus, perfect passive participle of contribuō (“to bring together; to unite”), from con- (“together”) + tribuō (“to bestow”), from tribus (“tribe”), derived from trēs (“three”), from Proto-Italic *trēs, from Proto-Indo-European *tréyes.

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