Contribute

con;trib;ute pronunciation: function: verb inflected form(s): con;trib;ut;ed; con;trib;ut;ingetymology: latin contributus, past participle of contribuere, from com- + tribuere to grant — more at tributedate: 1530transitive verb 1 : to give or supply in common with others lt;contribute money to a causegt;2 : to supply (as an article) for a publicationintransitive verb 1 a : to give a part to a common fund or store lt;contribute to a fund-raising campaigngt; b : to play a significant part in bringing about an end or result lt;many players have contributed to the team's successgt;2 : to submit articles to a publication— con;trib;u;tor noun