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English to English adjective
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Paying tribute to another, either from compulsion, as an acknowledgment of submission, or to secure protection, or for the purpose of purchasing peace. |  | source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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(of a stream) flowing into a larger stream | | source: wordnet30
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paying tribute | | Example: a tributary colony
source: wordnet30
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tending to bring about; being partly responsible for | | Example: working conditions are not conducive to productivity
the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
a contributory factor
source: wordnet30
noun
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a branch that flows into the main stream | | source: wordnet30
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A ruler or state that pays tribute, or a stated sum, to a conquering power, for the purpose of securing peace and protection, or as an acknowledgment of submission, or for the purchase of security. | | source: webster1913
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