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Contribute

Con-trĭb'ūte, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [imp. & p. p. CONTRIBUTED; p. pr. & vb. n. CONTRIBUTING.] [Lat. contribuere, contributum, from con and tribuere, to grant, impart; Pr. & Sp. contribuer, It. contribuire, Fr. contribuer. See TRIBUTE.] To give or grant in common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or supply in part. England contributes much more than any other of the allies. Addison.

Con-trĭb'ūte, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To give a part; to furnish a portion; to lend assistance or aid; to have a share in any act or effect.

There is not a single beauty in the piece to which the invention must not contribute. Pope.

We are engaged in war; the secretary of state calls upon the colonies to contribute. Burke.