Thesaurus: contribute

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1. v. t. To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to contribute food or fuel for the poor.
2. v. i. To give a part to a common stock; to lend assistance or aid, or give something, to a common purpose; to have a share in any act or effect.
3. v. i. To give or use one's power or influence for any object; to assist.
4. v. bestow a quality on
5. v. contribute to some cause
6. v. be conducive to
7. To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to contribute food or fuel for the poor. England contributes much more than any other of the allies. Addison. 1. To give a part to a common stock; to lend assistance or aid, or give something, to a common purpose; to have a share in any act or effect. We are engaged in war; the secretary of state calls upon the colonies to contribute. Burke. 2. To give or use one's power or influence for any object; to assist. These men also contributed to obstruct the progress of wisdom. Goldsmith.
8. To give or grant i common with others; to give to a commonstock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give(money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to contribute foodor fuel for the poor.England contributes much more than any other of the allies. Addison.
9. v:100 v. contribute to some cause v. be conducive to