contributes (to)

verb

present tense third-person singular of contribute (to)
as in translates (into)

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  1. brings about
  2. causes
  3. creates
  4. effects
  5. occasions
  6. generates
  7. brings
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  • Blending horror with comedy, the Apple TV show takes place in a fictitious New England island town afflicted by a centuries-old curse that brings about supernatural evils.
    — Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
  • The organization’s blood supply had fallen by several thousand units in just one week, leading many to worry about the summer season, which typically brings about an increase in trauma injuries, according to the press release.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026
Definition of brings about
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  • Alexa Frank thought the small, pink, flaky spot on her nose was an acne scar or eczema, a condition that causes dry, itchy skin.
    — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2026
  • All of these conditions are driven by climate change, which makes wildfires burn hotter and faster and causes more severe storms.
    — Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of causes
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  • Edstrom is big and fast, competes hard, and creates a lot of offense in the high-percentage areas.
    — Corey Pronman, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • While enabling wider adoption, this creates a provenance gap, as consistency and accountability in these conversions remain inconsistent.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of creates
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  • Here, The Athletic outlines United’s debt picture and what effects this latest refinancing may have.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 13 June 2026
  • The overwhelming amount of digital evidence that both district attorneys and public defenders in Colorado must manage is so dire that state lawmakers created a task force to address the issue, which effects every criminal case in the state.
    — Shaun Boyd, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
Definition of effects
Verb
  • Admissions dipped around mid-March and again in early June, when the market reached its lowest point of the year, but both occasions the downturn lasted only briefly before business rebounded.
    — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 10 July 2026
Definition of occasions
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  • Right now, Asia generates 50% of the global electronic waste every single year.
    — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • In this resonance, sound excites air trapped within a cavity, creating an airflow imbalance that generates propulsion.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of generates
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  • Maresca is known for his attention to detail and will be hoping Semenyo’s skillset on the pitch brings the club back to lifting domestic and European trophies.
    — Andrew McNicol, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Friday brings pregame autographs from former Braves and an Andres Galarraga bobblehead.
    — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of brings
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