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

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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

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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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