The difference between Contribute and Provide
When used as verbs, contribute means to give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole, whereas provide means to make a living.
check bellow for the other definitions of Contribute and Provide
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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"
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Provide as a verb:
To make a living; earn money for necessities.
Examples:
"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."
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Provide as a verb:
To act to prepare for something.
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Provide as a verb:
To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.
Examples:
"The contract provides that the work be well done."
"I'll lend you the money, provided that you pay it back by Monday."
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Provide as a verb:
To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.
Examples:
"Don't bother bringing equipment, as we will provide it."
"We aim to provide the local community with more green spaces."
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Provide as a verb:
To furnish (with), cause to be present.
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Provide as a verb:
To make possible or attainable.
Examples:
"He provides us with an alternative option."
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Provide as a verb (obsolete, [[Latinism]]):
To foresee.
Examples:
"rfquotek Ben Jonson"
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Provide as a verb:
To appoint to an ecclesiastical benefice before it is vacant. See provisor.
Examples:
"rfquotek Prescott"