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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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Should I contribute/donate some money?

Should I contribute/donate some money?

Hi,
Do both contribute and donate fit in the above and mean about the same to you? Thanks.
  

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No. Donate is connected to contributing to charity or similar. Contribute just means you will provide some money towards something.

  • No.
  • Donate is connected to contributing to charity or similar.
  • Contribute just means you will provide some money towards something.
  • You could contribute towards the cost of your parents' anniversary party, for example, but not donate to it.
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No. Donate is connected to contributing to charity or similar.
Contribute just means you will provide some money towards something.

You could contribute towards the cost of your parents' anniversary party, for example, but not donate to it.

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