Main entry: contribute, put up
Definition: provide
Usage: The city has to put up half the required amount
Main entry: contribute, give, kick in, chip in
Definition: contribute to some cause
Usage: I gave at the office
Main entry: 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
Main entry: lead, conduce, contribute
Definition: be conducive to
Usage: The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing