- contribute
- verb1 giveADVERB▪ enormously, generously, greatly, handsomely, heavily, substantially▪
His research has contributed enormously to our understanding of this disease.
▪Many people contributed generously to the appeal.
▪ positively▪people who want to contribute positively to their communities
▪ equally▪a situation where husband and wife contribute equally to the family budget
▪ fully▪ financiallyVERB + CONTRIBUTE▪ be asked to, be encouraged toPREPOSITION▪ to▪I would like to contribute to the church restoration fund.
▪ towards/toward▪The company contributed $50 000 towards/toward training costs.
PHRASES▪ have little, a lot, etc. to contribute (to sth)▪He had very little to contribute to the conversation.
2 help cause sthADVERB▪ greatly, importantly, largely, materially, mightily (AmE), significantly, substantially▪Parental involvement contributes significantly to children's learning.
▪ effectively▪ disproportionately▪countries that contribute disproportionately to global warming
▪ actively, directly▪Unemployment contributes directly to homelessness.
▪ indirectly▪ potentially▪These images could potentially contribute to the development of eating disorders.
▪ undoubtedly▪ unwittinglyPREPOSITION▪ to▪Several factors might contribute to the development of the disease.
3 write for a newspaper, etc.ADVERB▪ regularly▪a talented photographer who contributed regularly to ‘The Face’
PREPOSITION▪ to▪Students are encouraged to contribute articles to the university magazine.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
