combine vs contribute

contribute vs combine

combine is a noun but contribute is not a noun.

combine and contribute both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
combine	Yes	No	Yes	No
contribute	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, contribute is a hypernym of combine; that is, contribute is a word with a broader meaning than combine:

combine: add together from different sources
contribute: contribute to some cause

Other hypernyms of combine include chip in, give, kick in.

combine (noun)	contribute (noun)
harvester that heads and threshes and cleans grain while moving across the field
an occurrence that results in things being united
a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service

combine (verb)	contribute (verb)
mix together different elements	contribute to some cause
put or add together	bestow a quality on
combine so as to form a whole; mix	provide
gather in a mass, sum, or whole	be conducive to
add together from different sources
join for a common purpose or in a common action
have or possess in combination

Difference between combine and contribute

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