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.
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
people who want to contribute positively to their communities
equally
a situation where husband and wife contribute equally to the family budget
a situation where husband and wife contribute equally to the family budget
fully
financially
financially
PREPOSITION
to
I would like to contribute to the church restoration fund.
I would like to contribute to the church restoration fund.
towards/toward
The company contributed $50 000 towards/toward training costs.
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.
He had very little to contribute to the conversation.
2. help cause sth
ADVERB
greatly,
importantly,
largely,
materially,
mightily (AmE),
significantly,
substantially
Parental involvement contributes significantly to children's learning.
Parental involvement contributes significantly to children's learning.
effectively
disproportionately
countries that contribute disproportionately to global warming
disproportionately
countries that contribute disproportionately to global warming
actively,
directly
Unemployment contributes directly to homelessness.
Unemployment contributes directly to homelessness.
indirectly
potentially
These images could potentially contribute to the development of eating disorders.
potentially
These images could potentially contribute to the development of eating disorders.
undoubtedly
unwittingly
unwittingly
3. write for a newspaper, etc.
PREPOSITION
to
Students are encouraged to contribute articles to the university magazine.
Students are encouraged to contribute articles to the university magazine.
Contribute is used with these nouns as the object:
article, essay, idea, money, share, sum
article, essay, idea, money, share, sum