The difference between Bring and Contribute

When used as verbs, bring means to transport toward somebody/somewhere, whereas contribute means to give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.


Bring is also interjection with the meaning: the sound of a telephone ringing.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bring and Contribute

  1. Bring as a verb (transitive):

    To transport toward somebody/somewhere.

    Examples:

    "Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."

  2. Bring as a verb (transitive, figuratively):

    To supply or contribute.

    Examples:

    "The new company director brought a fresh perspective on sales and marketing."

  3. Bring as a verb (transitive):

    To occasion or bring about.

    Examples:

    "The controversial TV broadcast brought a storm of complaints."

  4. Bring as a verb (transitive):

    To raise (a lawsuit, charges, etc.) against somebody.

  5. Bring as a verb:

    To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.

  6. Bring as a verb:

    To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch.

    Examples:

    "What does coal bring per ton?"

  7. Bring as a verb (baseball):

    To pitch, often referring to a particularly hard thrown fastball.

    Examples:

    "The [[closer]] Jones can really bring it."

  1. Contribute as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

    Examples:

    "to contribute money to a church fund"

    "to contribute articles to a journal"