Contribute and Cause

Contribute

Contribute verb - To make a donation as part of a group effort.

Cause and contribute are semantically related. in play a part in topic. In some cases you can use "Cause" instead a verb "Contribute".

Cause

Cause verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).
Usage example: the ice storm caused a massive power outage

Contribute and cause are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contribute" instead a verb "Cause".

Common collocations

amount contribute amount cause amount
bit contribute bit cause bit
damage contribute damage cause damage
nothing contribute nothing cause nothing
Other words: harm, lots.
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