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contribute to

VERB
benefit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance aid assist enhance favor further help improve pay pay off promote serve
STRONG
advantage ameliorate avail better build profit relieve succor
WEAK
be good for do for one do the trick fill the bill make a killing make it work for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease halt hinder hurt impede injure obstruct stop thwart
STRONG
worsen
WEAK
handicap harm
VERB
bring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin create force lead make move produce prompt
STRONG
compel convert convince dispose effect engender induce inflict occasion persuade sway wreak
WEAK
prevail on prevail upon result in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
destroy discourage dissuade halt lose prevent ruin stop
STRONG
hinder stay
WEAK
avoid back out desist drop give up hold back leave pass up quit refuse shun take

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California air regulators will start tracking estimates of the gases that bubble up from the state’s artificial reservoirs and contribute to climate change.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026

It is essential during early development, but later in life it may also contribute to cancer.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026

Freshwater from melting glaciers in East Greenland's spectacular fjords and its coastal shelf contribute to two major Arctic currents.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Experts point to a confluence of factors that contribute to making buying and renting homes so expensive.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026

I’ve sufficiently convinced her that I have nothing more to contribute to this conversation.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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