contribute

verb

Saykuhn-TRIB-yoot/kənˈtɹɪb.jut//kənˈt(ʃ)ɹɪb.juːt/AUSkuhn-TRIB-yuht/kənˈtɹɪb.jət/

Formscontributes, contributing, contributed

1 meaning of contribute

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verbtransitive or intransitive
To give money, time, or effort to help make something bigger or better.
Like each person adding one piece to finish a big puzzle together.
Everyone can contribute a few dollars to buy the teacher a gift.
She always contributes good ideas during our team meetings.
Similargive, donate, add, provide, offer
Oppositewithhold, take

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Origin

From Latin contribuō, meaning "to bring together," from con- ("together") and tribuō ("to give").