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Contribute v. t. (past & past part. contributed; pres. part. contributing) To give or grant i common with others; to give to a common stock or for a common purpose; to furnish or suply in part; to give (money or other aid) for a specified object; as, to contribute food or fuel for the poor. "England contributes much more than any other of the allies."

Contribute v. i.

To give a part to a common stock; to lend assistance or aid, or give something, to a common purpose; to have a share in any act or effect. "We are engaged in war; the secretary of state calls upon the colonies to contribute."

To give or use one's power or influence for any object; to assist. "These men also contributed to obstruct the progress of wisdom."

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Etymology of 'Contribute'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Contribute" Quotes from Famous Books

... so unnatural, say you? Truly I would contribute much both to the saving of your life and the accomplishment of your revenge. Not that I respect myself; though he has been a ...

— The Way of the World • William Congreve

... even my relations, unless my husband were in it. There was not any rule of discretion which I did not duly observe, to avoid giving suspicion to my husband, or subject of calumny to others. Everyone studied there how to contribute to divert or oblige me. Outwardly everything appeared agreeable. Chagrin had so overcome and ruffled my husband that I had continually something to bear. Sometimes he threatened to throw the supper ...

— The Autobiography of Madame Guyon • Jeanne Marie Bouvier de La Motte Guyon

... known that his people were very wealthy. Such as he, then, could well afford the sacrifice demanded of him to become a member in high standing of the Marshallton student body. Whatever was done, short of actual physical injury, must contribute to the violently initiated youth's general glorification, at least this was the popular impression. It occurred to but few to make serious objections to that which ...

— Radio Boys Loyalty - Bill Brown Listens In • Wayne Whipple

... rising, "but yonder is one who I know will contribute, and largely. Don't take it ...

— The Confidence-Man • Herman Melville

... to travel. Hiram Powers was born into a large and poverty-stricken family. While he was still a boy, his father removed from the sterile hills of Vermont to the almost frontier town of Cincinnati, Ohio. He seems to have had little schooling, but was put to work as soon as he was old enough to contribute something toward the family exchequer. He did all sorts of odd jobs, and soon developed an unusual talent, that of ...

— American Men of Mind • Burton E. Stevenson

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