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contributed

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //kənˈtɹɪbjutɪd// UK //kˈɒntɹɪbjˌuːtɪd// con·trib·uted

v. to give something, like money, time, or ideas, to help a group or a project succeed. It often means you are one of many people helping out.

v. to give or supply something in common with others; to play a significant part in bringing about a result. Transitive when followed by a direct object, or intransitive when followed by a prepositional phrase.


SIMPLE

She contributed ten dollars to the charity.

CONTEXTUAL

Every member of the team contributed unique ideas during the brainstorming session yesterday.

COMPLEX

The researchers argued that rising global temperatures significantly contributed to the increased frequency of extreme weather events observed over the last decade.

Synonyms
Usage

Often takes the preposition 'to' or 'towards' when describing the recipient or the goal.

Pitfall

he contributed for the projecthe contributed to the projectThe verb typically takes the preposition 'to' rather than 'for' when indicating the target of the contribution.

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