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| carry one's weight |
to work and produce results as well as everyone else; contribute one's fair share to some effort. |
| chip in |
to contribute money or effort. [1/2 definitions] |
| chlorofluorocarbon |
any of a group of compounds containing carbon, chlorine, and fluorine, which were once commonly used as refrigerants, solvents, and aerosol propellants but are now being phased out as they contribute to ozone depletion (abbreviated CFC.) |
| cholesterol |
a white substance, found in various tissues of all animals, which serves as a detoxifier in the bloodstream and surrounds certain nerve sheaths, and an excess of which is thought to contribute to hardening of the arteries. |
| climate change |
a significant change in global and regional climate patterns that is of current concern and is associated with an increase in carbon dioxide and certain other gases in Earth's atmosphere which contribute to global warming. [1/2 definitions] |
| conduce |
to contribute to or help bring about a result (usu. fol. by "to" or "toward"). |
| donate |
to give or contribute (something), as to a cause, charity, or group effort. [1/2 definitions] |
| inning |
(often pl.) a turn or fair opportunity to act, contribute, express oneself, or the like. [1/3 definitions] |
| pioneer |
to explore, go to live in, or contribute to the development of (a sparsely populated region). [1/7 definitions] |
| pitch in |
(informal) to contribute to a joint project; cooperate with others; help. [1/2 definitions] |
| somatic cell |
any of an organism's cells that contribute to the formation of the body, being differentiated into the various tissues and organs, except for germ cells. |
| subscribe |
to pledge, pay, or contribute a sum of money for a specified purpose. [2/7 definitions] |
| tithe |
to contribute or pay a tithe. [1/7 definitions] |
| tontine |
an annuity or life insurance plan in which subscribers contribute to and share equally in a common fund, with all benefits going to the last survivor or those surviving past a specified time. [1/2 definitions] |
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