verb · neutral
contribute
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/con·TRIB·ute
Band 5-6speakingtask2
to give or add something (time, money, ideas) to help achieve or provide something
Examples
“Students can contribute ideas during the seminar.”
“She contributed regularly to the charity.”
“Factors that contribute to climate change include transport and industry.”
Band 8 sentence
“Researchers from multiple disciplines contributed to the final report, enriching its perspectives.”
Collocations
- contribute to
- make a contribution
- contribute significantly
Word family
contribute verbcontribution nouncontributor noun
Common mistakes
contribute on the project→contribute to the project
I want to contribute money yesterday.→I contributed money yesterday.
Say it for a higher band
5help→6give→7+contribute
Synonyms
donate
Easily confused
donate
“Many people donate clothes to the shelter every month.”
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