Coffee is the second largest traded commodity in the world, next to crude oil. It’s also one of the oldest commodities, with over 2.25 billion cups of coffee consumed worldwide daily.
CONTRIBUTE
contribute, give, chip in, kick in
(verb) contribute to some cause; “I gave at the office”
lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring
(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Verb
contribute (third-person singular simple present contributes, present participle contributing, simple past and past participle contributed)
(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.
Synonym: Thesaurus:contribute
Source: Wiktionary
Con*trib"ute, v. t. [imp. & p.p. Contributed; p.pr. & vb.n. Contributing.] Etym: [L. contributus, p.p. of contribuere to bring together, to add; con- + tribuere to grant, impart. See Tribute.]
Definition: 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.
Con*trib"ute, v. i.
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’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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