1 [transitive, intransitive] to give something, especially money or goods, to help someone or something contribute something (to/toward something) We contributed $5,000 to the earthquake fund. contrib [..]

1520s, from Latin contributus, past participle of contribuere "to bring together, add, unite, collect, contribute" (see contribution). Figurative sense is from 1630s. Related: Contributed; c [..]

to give or donate.

lend: bestow a quality on; "Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company"; "The music added a lot to the play"; "She brings a spe [..]

ut·ed -ut·ing vt : to make a contribution of vi : to make a contribution

give with others; have a share.

(v) bestow a quality on(v) contribute to some cause(v) be conducive to(v) provide

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To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole. * year=2013|month=May-June|author=[http://www.americanscientist.org/authors/detail/katie-l-burke Katie L. Burke] |title=[http://www.ame [..]