con·trib·ute [ kən tríbbyoot ](past and past participlecon·trib·ut·ed, present participlecon·trib·ut·ing, 3rd person present singularcon·trib·utes)
verb
Definition:
1. transitive and intransitive verb donate money or time: to give something such as money or time, especially to a common fund or for a specific purpose contributed generously to environmental causes
2. intransitive verb be partial cause of something: to be one of the factors that causes something a heart condition that contributed to his early death
3. transitive and intransitive verb offer opinion: to offer opinions or advice in a meeting or discussion I felt I had nothing new to contribute to the debate.
4. transitive and intransitive verb provide works for publication: to supply material for a publication or broadcast
[Mid-16th century. < Latin contribut-, past participle of contribuere "bring in together" < tribuere "to grant"]
