🇬🇧 Contribute meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To contribute means to give something (like time, effort, ideas, or objects) to help a person, a group, or a project. When you contribute, you add your part so that everyone together can make something better than they could alone.

To contribute to science, I tested how many marshmallows I could fit in my mouth; science did not ask for this experiment.

To contribute to world peace, my little sister promised to stop stealing my fries…for five minutes.

I tried to contribute to the music performance by clapping along, but my hands were clearly listening to a different song.

I wanted to contribute to the school bake sale, so I baked cookies that looked like they lost a fight with the oven.

I contributed to the class discussion by saying, “I have no idea,” which was at least very honest data.

A small park needed a bench. Neighbors meet and plan. Sam brings wood and smiles to contribute. Lee brings tools to contribute. Ana bakes pies to contribute. Grandma gives tea to contribute. A child drops a coin to contribute. They build the bench, sit, eat, and laugh. The park is warm and full of joy.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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