Contribute
To give money, time, ideas, or effort toward a common goal or project; to participate in a group effort.
verbContribute
To give money, time, ideas, or effort toward a common goal or project; to participate in a group effort.
verbImagine This
Imagine a community garden fundraiser. Each neighbor drops in coins, seeds, or time to help lay the foundation. As every contribution arrives, the garden grows—fences go up, soil is enriched, and the project moves closer to completion.
Sounds Like
kuhn-TRIB-yoot
Looks Like
con-tribute (split into con- meaning together + tribute as a gift)
Remember This
Use contribute with 'to' when indicating what the contribution is for (contribute to a cause). The noun form is 'contribution,' and the person who gives is a 'contributor.'
Other Forms
Connect With
donate, provide, give, add, grant; participate; collaborate; contribute to a cause
Note
Common tip: do not say 'contribute for' as often; the standard collocation is 'contribute to' followed by the goal or cause. Be mindful of subject-verb agreement: 'he contributes,' 'they contribute.' Distinguish between 'contribute' (verb) and its related forms like 'contribution' (noun) and 'contributor' (person).