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Collocations for contribute - verb

1. give

ADVERB

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
financially

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VERB + contribute

be asked to, be encouraged to

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PREPOSITION

to
I would like to contribute to the church restoration fund.
towards/toward
The company contributed $50 000 towards/toward training costs.

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PHRASES

have little, a lot, etc. to contribute (to sth)
He had very little to contribute to the conversation.

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2. help cause sth

ADVERB

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
unwittingly

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PREPOSITION

to
Several factors might contribute to the development of the disease.

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3. write for a newspaper, etc.

ADVERB

regularly
a talented photographer who contributed regularly to ‘The Face’

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PREPOSITION

to
Students are encouraged to contribute articles to the university magazine.

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Contribute is used with these nouns as the object:
article, essay, idea, money, share, sum

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