Synonyms: contribute, put up
Definition: provide
Usage: The city has to put up half the required amount
Similar words: pay
Definition: give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Usage: I paid four dollars for this sandwich; Pay the waitress, please
Synonyms: contribute, give, kick in, chip in
Definition: contribute to some cause
Usage: I gave at the office
Similar words: give
Definition: transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
Usage: I gave her my money; can you give me lessons?; She gave the children lots of love and tender loving care
Synonyms: lend, bring, impart, contribute, bestow, add
Definition: bestow a quality on
Usage: 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
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: lead, conduce, contribute
Definition: be conducive to
Usage: The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing
Similar words: boost, advance, encourage, further, promote
Definition: contribute to the progress or growth of
Usage: I am promoting the use of computers in the classroom