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contribute verb
/kənˈtrɪb.juːt/, /ˈkɒn.trɪ.bjuːt/
/ˈkɑːn-/ v [I or T] Definition
•
to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other peopleAren't you going to contribute towards Jack's leaving present?
Come to the meeting if you feel you have something to contribute.
Her family have contributed £50,000 to the fund.
•
to write articles for a newspaper, magazine or bookShe contributes to several magazines.
(Definition of contribute verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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