ALL meanings of contribute
con·trib·ute
C c - verb contribute If you contribute to something, you say or do things to help to make it successful. 3
- verb contribute To contribute money or resources to something means to give money or resources to help pay for something or to help achieve a particular purpose. 3
- verb contribute If something contributes to an event or situation, it is one of the causes of it. 3
- verb contribute If you contribute to a magazine, newspaper, or book, you write things that are published in it. 3
- verb contribute to give (support, money, etc) for a common purpose or fund 3
- verb contribute to supply (ideas, opinions, etc) as part of a debate or discussion 3
- verb contribute to be partly instrumental (in) or responsible (for) 3
- verb contribute to write (articles) for a publication 3
- verb transitive contribute to give or provide jointly with others; give to a common fund 3
- verb transitive contribute to write and give or sell (an article, story, poem, etc.) to a magazine, newspaper, or other publication 3
- verb transitive contribute to give or furnish (knowledge, ideas, etc.) 3
- intransitive verb contribute donate, give money 1
- intransitive verb contribute help, add sth 1
- transitivephrasal verb contribute give money or resources 1
- transitivephrasal verb contribute make bigger 1
- transitivephrasal verb contribute be responsible for sth 1
- transitivephrasal verb contribute help, do sth 1
- intransitive verb contribute write articles for publication 1
- verb with object contribute to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes. 1
- verb with object contribute to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication: to contribute stories to a magazine. 1
- verb without object contribute to give (money, food, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc.: He contributes to many charities. 1
- verb without object contribute to furnish works for publication: He contributed to many magazines. 1
- idioms contribute contribute to, to be an important factor in; help to cause: A sudden downpour contributed to the traffic jam. 1
- noun contribute Give (something, esp. money) in order to help achieve or provide something. 1
- verb contribute To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole. 0