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Meanings of contribute in English

Portuguese
contribuir
Catalan
contribuir
Spanish
contribuir

To apply a quality on (a person).

contribuir
Portuguese
contribuir
Catalan
contribuir
Spanish
contribuir

Contribute to some cause.

contribuir
Portuguese
contribuir
Catalan
contribuir
Spanish
contribuir

Provide.

contribuir

Be conducive to.

Usage of contribute in English
1
Every year, New Zealanders contribute about 270 million hours to the community.
Radio NZ
2
French Defence Minister Herve Morin said Paris intended to contribute 30 soldiers.
Reuters
3
Therefore several factors contribute to the maximal work capacity achievable after transplantation.
Pubmed
4
For example, better roads infrastructure can directly contribute to reduced maternal mortality.
The Guardian
5
They want to contribute; they feel ashamed if they're looking for work.
Radio NZ
6
New players, who can contribute solutions to global problems, should be accommodated.
The Irish Times
7
Six firms, including one non-member contribute at least seven times that level.
Reuters
8
You can hold and continue to contribute to assets in South Africa.
The South African
9
Critics say they contribute to soaring food prices and damage the environment.
Reuters
10
Environmentalists say they contribute to climate change by increasing carbon dioxide emissions.
Radio NZ
11
All forms of power plants contribute 40 percent of U.S. greenhouse emissions.
Reuters
12
Understanding and minimizing pressure points can contribute to the appropriate rehabilitation process.
Pubmed
13
Such trials in fact contribute to the spirit of a great city.
The Guardian
14
This information may contribute to repair-specific risk prediction and improved patient selection.
Pubmed
15
DID anyone ask the players to contribute to the proposed hurling revolution?
The Irish Times
16
Disease and human activity also contribute to the high number of deaths.
BBC
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