Textual thesaurus for "contribute"

(verb) put up

provide

The city has to put up half the required amount

(verb) give, kick in, chip in

contribute to some cause

I gave at the office

(verb) lend, bring, impart, bestow, add

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

(verb) lead, conduce

be conducive to

The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing