Contribute meaning

What does “contribute” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“contribute” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: bestow a quality on.

contribute

bestow a quality on
“Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”
“The music added a lot to the play”
Synonymslend impart bestow add bring
contribute to some cause
“I gave at the office”
Synonymsgive chip in kick in
be conducive to
“The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing”
Synonymslead conduce
provide
“The city has to put up half the required amount”
Synonymsput up

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University