Contribute - Definition
contribute
v 1: 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" [syn: lend, impart,
bestow, contribute, add, bring]
2: contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office" [syn:
contribute, give, chip in, kick in]
3: be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead
to better writing" [syn: contribute, lead, conduce]
4: provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"
[syn: put up, contribute]