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CONTRIBUTE

(verb)

Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Contribute.

How to pronounce contribute:

US

Contribute - as a verb

Bestow a quality on

Example: "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
add5bestow11bring8impart10lend5
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Contribute to some cause

Example: "I gave at the office"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
chip ingive8kick in
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
give8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be conducive to

Example: "The use of computers in the classroom led to better writing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
conduce12lead5

Provide

Example: "The city has to put up half the required amount"

Example Sentences

"She contributes regularly to the school newspaper."
"The team effort contributed to their victory."
"He wanted to contribute his skills to the project."
"The generous donor contributed a large sum of money to the charity."
"Her expertise in the field will greatly contribute to the success of the company."
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Word Game Points

Is CONTRIBUTE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, contribute is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

CONTRIBUTE has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is CONTRIBUTE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, contribute is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
CONTRIBUTE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.

Is CONTRIBUTE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, contribute is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
CONTRIBUTE has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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