contributes

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donate, provide v.
be partly responsible for v.

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

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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

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contributes

Every inch of this house-shaped book contributes to the subtle spookiness of our tale, starting with the cover.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

The court also heard that he contributes to a website, easily found online, which claims he is innocent.

From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026

Its acceleration, however, has received far less scrutiny, even though it directly contributes to the fireball's rapid expansion.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

The second partner’s employer matches the first 6% contributed but at a 50% rate, or up to a total of 3% if the worker contributes at least 6%.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026

But mostly it contributes to streams and so to rivers.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson