contribute

[kuhn-trib-yoot] / kənˈtrɪb yut /

VERB

donate, provide

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add commit devote give grant pony up share subsidize supply

STRONG

accord afford assign bequeath bestow confer dispense dower endow enrich furnish present proffer sacrifice subscribe tender will

WEAK

ante up bequest chip in come through dole out give away go Dutch hand out kick in pitch in sweeten the kitty

Antonyms

STRONGEST

hold keep take

STRONG

disagree receive refuse withhold

WEAK

counteract disapprove harm hurt neglect oppose shun subtract take away withdraw

VERB

be partly responsible for

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance assist help lead strengthen support

STRONG

aid augment conduce fortify redound reinforce supplement tend uphold

WEAK

add to be conducive be instrumental do one's bit finger in the pie get in the act have a hand in put in two cents sit in on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease hinder hurt stop

STRONG

injure subtract weaken

WEAK

counteract disapprove harm neglect oppose shun take take away withdraw withhold

Example Sentences

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IU scientists have contributed to building detector systems, interpreting data, and mentoring young researchers.

From Science Daily

From there, the 20 Rafale fighter jets on board, along with two Hawkeye radar aircraft, will contribute to securing the airspace.

From Barron's

Public and private demand each contributed 0.3 percentage point to gross domestic product growth in the fourth quarter, the Australian Bureau of Statistics said Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

The results also contribute to debates about artificial intelligence.

From Science Daily

"They are acting in coordination with our regional partners with a view to contributing to regional stability, in particular under existing defence agreements," the French Army spokesperson said.

From BBC

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