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contribute to

VERB

benefit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advance aid assist enhance favor further help improve pay pay off promote serve

STRONG

advantage ameliorate avail better build profit relieve succor

WEAK

be good for do for one do the trick fill the bill make a killing make it work for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease halt hinder hurt impede injure obstruct stop thwart

STRONG

worsen

WEAK

handicap harm

VERB

bring

Synonyms

STRONGEST

begin create force lead make move produce prompt

STRONG

compel convert convince dispose effect engender induce inflict occasion persuade sway wreak

WEAK

prevail on prevail upon result in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage dissuade halt lose prevent ruin stop

STRONG

hinder stay

WEAK

avoid back out desist drop give up hold back leave pass up quit refuse shun take

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Researchers know that outdoor air pollution, secondhand smoke and cooking oil fumes can contribute to lung cancer risk.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

South Korea's foreign ministry has said it hopes exchanges between North Korea and China contribute to peace and stability, and that China can play a constructive role.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

In some situations, they can also contribute to the formation of plasma bubbles.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

“I just want to be able to contribute to the team.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

It is a storehouse of many vitamins, some of which in turn contribute to its own proper functioning.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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