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English Dictionary: contribute	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for contribute
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
contribute v 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" Synonym(s): lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office" Synonym(s): contribute, give, chip in, kick in be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing" Synonym(s): contribute, lead, conduce provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount" Synonym(s): put up, contribute
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Contribute \Contrib"ute\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Contributed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Contributing}.] [L. contributus, p. p. of contribuere to bring together, to add; con- + tribuere to grant, impart. See {Tribute}.] 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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Contribute \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.