Read full poem →therefore decided to publish our collection under a new title, and we have
been joined by two or three poets who did not contribute to the first
volume, our wider scope making this possible.
Dictionary Entry
To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
In a Sentence
“to contribute articles to a journal”
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Origin
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Common Phrases
. contributesignificantly contributetowards contributemuch contribute
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Poetry examples for “contribute”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →the tears of innocence, and wronged lovers, it shall persuade thy eyes
to weep into the stream, and yet smile when they contribute to their
own rums.
Read full poem →therefore decided to publish our collection under a new title, and we have
been joined by two or three poets who did not contribute to the first
volume, our wider scope making this possible.
Read full poem →MY name engraved herein
Doth contribute my firmness to this glass,
Which ever since that charm hath been
Read full poem →My name engrav'd herein,
Doth contribute my firmnesse to this glasse,
Which, ever since that charme, hath beene
Read full poem →What plants, mine, beasts, fowl, fish,
Can contribute, all ill, which all
Prophets or poets spake, and all which shall
Read full poem →My name engrav'd herein
Doth contribute my firmness to this glass;
Which, ever since that charm, hath been
Read full poem →That you are here—that life exists, and identity;
That the powerful play goes on, and you will contribute a verse.
Read full poem →history, which, if not now collected, must soon have been totally
forgotten. By such efforts, feeble as they are, I may contribute
somewhat to the history of my native country; the peculiar features
Read full poem →The four Inns contribute to the expenses as below
stated, and receive and consider with respect any