American English pronunciation
How to pronounce contributes
IPA transcription: [kənt'ɹɪbjuts]
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Verb
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bestow a quality on
“Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”
“The music added a lot to the play”
“She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”
“This adds a light note to the program”
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contribute to some cause
“I gave at the office”
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be conducive to
“The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing”
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provide
“The city has to put up half the required amount”
Usage examples
- It contributes to the Global Atmosphere Watch program.
- This intimate atmosphere contributes to a louder, more intense gametime experience.
- The dihedral angle contributes to the total dihedral effect of the aircraft.
- Studies have indicated that male circumcision contributes to the development of urethral stricture.
- This contributes to the very "agitated" and "shimmering" sound of gamelan ensembles.
- The silty bottom of the gulf also contributes to the high turbidity.
- Chang no longer contributes to ScopeTech.
- Tourism also contributes to the local economy.
- He frequently contributes to the Bulgarian publications "Capital", "Trud" and "Novinite", among others.
- Abnormal looping of the ventricles contributes to arrhythmia and heart block in fetuses.