contribute

To contribute is to give something or to help make something happen.

(verb)

See contribute in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb, intransitive verb contributed, contributing

to give or provide jointly with others; give to a common fund
to write and give or sell (an article, story, poem, etc.) to a magazine, newspaper, or other publication
to give or furnish (knowledge, ideas, etc.)

Origin: < L contributus, pp. of contribuere: see com- & tribute

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See contribute in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb con·trib·ut·ed, con·trib·ut·ing, con·trib·utes

verb, transitive

To give or supply in common with others; give to a common fund or for a common purpose.
To submit for publication: contributed two stories to the summer issue.

verb, intransitive

To make a contribution: contributes to several charities.
To help bring about a result; act as a factor: Exercise contributes to better health.
To submit material for publication.

Origin:

Origin: Latin contribuere, contribūt-, to bring together

Origin: : com-, com-

Origin: + tribuere, to grant; see tribute

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