contribute

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. Source: opted

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. Source: opted

3. v. i. To give or use one's power or influence for any object; to assist. Source: opted

4. v. bestow a quality on Source: wordnet

5. v. contribute to some cause Source: wordnet

6. v. be conducive to Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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. Source: adambom

9. v:100 v. contribute to some cause v. be conducive to Source: ecdict

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