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contribute toto help to cause or add to something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: to help to cause or add to something

Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtrɪbjuːt tuː/

Example Sentences

  • Eating too much pizza contributed to my inability to fit into my favorite jeans.
  • His constant dad jokes contribute to the awkward silence at family dinners.
  • Teamwork and dedication contribute to achieving our goals.

contribute to

NOUN

[/kənˈtrɪbjuːt tuː/]

to help to cause or add to something

The volunteers contributed food and blankets to the flood relief effort.
💡 Concept

The volunteers contributed food and blankets to the flood relief effort.

Every musician contributed one instrument to the orchestra's performance. (CONTRIBUTE = BRING A TRIBUTE)
🧠 Mnemonic

Every musician contributed one instrument to the orchestra's performance. (CONTRIBUTE = BRING A TRIBUTE)

The volunteers contributed to the relief effort, distributed supplies, and helped families benefit from the support.
🎵 Rhyme

The volunteers contributed to the relief effort, distributed supplies, and helped families benefit from the support.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/kənˈtrɪbjuːt tuː/
🇬🇧 UK/kənˈtrɪbjuːt tuː/

🌳Etymology

Prefixcon--
Roottribut-
Suffix--e

🎵Rhyme

attribute todistribute totribute
attribute to
distribute to
tribute

🔗Collocations

contribute to success
contribute to the problem
contribute to society
contribute to global warming
contribute to charity
contribute to the economy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Eating too much pizza contributed to my inability to fit into my favorite jeans.

😄 Fun example

His constant dad jokes contribute to the awkward silence at family dinners.

Teamwork and dedication contribute to achieving our goals.

Regular exercise contributes to mental well-being.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

help withadd toassist inplay a role inlead to

Antonyms

detract fromhinderprevent

Related

donationcontributionsupportinfluencefactor

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