Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
contribute (verb)transitive verb
1.
to give or supply in common with others - contribute money to a cause
2.
intransitive verb
to supply (as an article) for a publication
1.
a) to give a part to a common fund or store - contribute to a fund-raising campaign
b) to play a significant part in bringing about an end or result - many players have contributed to the team's success
2.
to submit articles to a publication
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
contribute (verb)1.
to make a donation as part of a group effort
SYNONIMS:
chip in, kick in, pitch inRELATED WORDS:
bestow, donate, give, present; award, confer, dole (out), endow; afford, furnish, provide2.
to make a present of
SYNONIMS:
bestow, contribute, donate, give away, present, volunteerRELATED WORDS:
chip in, kick in, pitch in, throw in; award, confer, endow, endue ( indue), render; afford, comp, furnish, provide; lavish, regale; aid, assist, benefit, help; administer, dish out, dispense, dole out, hand out, impart, issue, mete (out); extend, fork (over, out, up), offer, pay, proffer, pungle (up), put up, tender; sacrificeNEAR ANTONYMS:
hold, keep, pocket, retain, withhold; preserve, save; advance, lend, loan; sell