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How to pronounce contribute in English?

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Type Words
Synonyms put up
Type of pay
Derivation contribution
Type Words
Synonyms conduce, lead
Type of further, boost, advance, encourage, promote
Derivation contributive, contributory
Type Words
Synonyms add, bestow, bring, impart, lend
Type of modify, change, alter
Has types transfuse, factor, instill, throw in, tinsel
Type Words
Synonyms chip in, give, kick in
Type of give
Has types combine
Derivation contribution, contributor

Examples of contribute

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As part of the deal, UPromise will contribute $500,000 for financial assistance.
From the stltoday.com
Sellers of alcohol have a heavy responsibility not to contribute to the problem.
From the dispatch.com
Further, cellulose and lipids don't contribute to the process of photosynthesis.
From the sciencedaily.com
With the wiki, all the players could contribute to the process more efficiently.
From the forbes.com
Employees contribute to the fund, which has reached nearly $2 million this year.
From the forbes.com
It also would prompt current employees to contribute more to their pension plan.
From the sacbee.com
Second, we must require retirees to contribute to the cost of their health care.
From the dailyherald.com
They apparently didn't contribute one dollar of their own money to the purchase.
From the latimes.com
Jenkins and Prodromou still contribute to Wikitravel, but it's no longer theirs.
From the time.com
More examples
  • Lend: 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"
  • Contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
  • Be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
  • Put up: provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"
  • (contribution) the part played by a person in bringing about a result; "I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project"; "they all did their share of the work"
  • (contribution) a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause
  • (Contributions) Fundraising or fund raising (also development) is the process of soliciting and gathering contributions as money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies (see also crowd funding). ...
  • To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole
  • (contribution) Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole; An amount of money given toward something; The act of contributing