contribute
Translation
to contribute, to donate, to add to, to be a factor in
Examples
Everyone contributed ideas to the project.
Everyone contributed ideas to the project.
He contributed £50 to the charity.
He contributed $50 to the charity.
Stress can contribute to high blood pressure.
Stress can contribute to high blood pressure.
Grammar Patterns
to contribute ((sth.)) to ((sth.)) She contributed her skills to the team.
to contribute to ((sth.)) Lack of sleep contributed to his poor performance.
Similar Words
Synonyms: donate, give, provide, add
Etymology
From Latin 'con-' (together) + 'tribuere' (to give, to pay). It literally means 'to give together'.
Memory Tips
Think of giving your 'tribute' or share to a group effort ('con-' means 'together').