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
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Bring as a verb (transitive):
To transport toward somebody/somewhere.
Examples:
"Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey."
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Bring as a verb (transitive, figuratively):
To supply or contribute.
Examples:
"The new company director brought a fresh perspective on sales and marketing."
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Bring as a verb (transitive):
To occasion or bring about.
Examples:
"The controversial TV broadcast brought a storm of complaints."
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Bring as a verb (transitive):
To raise (a lawsuit, charges, etc.) against somebody.
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Bring as a verb:
To persuade; to induce; to draw; to lead; to guide.
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Bring as a verb:
To produce in exchange; to sell for; to fetch.
Examples:
"What does coal bring per ton?"
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Bring as a verb (baseball):
To pitch, often referring to a particularly hard thrown fastball.
Examples:
"The [[closer]] Jones can really bring it."
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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"