Word

contribute, v.
(contributed, contributes, contributing)
freq. cnt. 72

bestow a quality on
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 56 freq. cnt.: 31 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1

add bestow bring contribute impart lend

sample sentences

"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"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

change, alter, modify

hyponym

factor instill, transfuse tinsel throw in

contribute to some cause
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 28 freq. cnt.: 25 freq. cnt.: 3

chip in contribute give kick in

sample sentences

"I gave at the office"

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

verb frames

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something to somebody

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contribution contribution contributor

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

hyponym

be conducive to
<verb.social> freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 13 freq. cnt.: 9

conduce contribute lead

sample sentences

"The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

verb frames

Something is ----ing PP

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

contributory contributive

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym

encourage, promote, advance, further, boost

provide
<verb.possession> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3

contribute put up

sample sentences

"The city has to put up half the required amount"

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

verb frames

Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something

lexical pointers

derivationally related form

semantic pointers

hypernym