contribute
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
con · trib · ute
kən · ˈtrɪb · juːt
English Definition
v. give, add, help produce
Significado en Español
contribuir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đóng góp, quyên góp
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Example Sentence
He contributed time and money.
他贡献了时间和金钱。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con(common)+tribute(give)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is closest in meaning to “contribute”:
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A
Donate
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B
Reduce
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C
Neglect
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D
Dismiss
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A — Donate.
“contribute” means v. give, add, help produce
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Everyone in the office was asked to ______ a small amount toward the gift.
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A
withhold
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B
keep
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C
pocket
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D
contribute
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D — contribute.
“contribute” means v. give, add, help produce
Common questions about “contribute”
What does “contribute” mean?
contribute — v. give, add, help produce. In Chinese: 贡献，捐献.
How do you pronounce “contribute”?
contribute is pronounced /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/. It breaks into 3 syllables: con · trib · ute.
How do you use “contribute” in a sentence?
He contributed time and money. (他贡献了时间和金钱。)
What are synonyms for “contribute”?
donate, give — all close in meaning to contribute (v. give, add, help produce).
Is “contribute” an ISEE Middle-level word?
Yes. contribute appears on the iSEE Vocab Middle list, which covers 672 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “contribute”?
con(common)+tribute(give)
