Contribute
Contribute verb - To make a donation as part of a group effort.
Release and contribute are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Release" instead a verb "Contribute".
Release
Release verb - To set free (from a state of being held in check).
Contribute and release are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contribute" instead a verb "Release".
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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When it came time for the DVD release, JMS was asked to contribute to the bonus features.
Source: Series / Crusade -
She's also a singer, and although her last official album was released 17 years ago, she continues to release demos, sing folk songs, and contribute to movie soundtracks.
Source: Creator / Milla Jovovich -
The plan by late 21st century scientists was to release a form of moss on the planet along with cockroaches, who in turn would grow and eat, and their corpses would contribute to the moss growth, eventually leading to enough of a greenhouse effect for a breathable atmosphere to take hold.
Source: Manga / Terrafor MARS
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