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contribute   (TTS Sound)

The verb contribute has 4 senses

• lend, impart, bestow, contribute, add, bring -- (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")


• contribute, give, chip in, kick in -- (contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office")


• contribute, lead, conduce -- (be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing")


• put up, contribute -- (provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount")