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contributes, verb, present, 3rd person singular of contribute (infinitive).

Verb contributes, contributing, contributed
contribute - contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office"
		give, chip in, kick in
		give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"
		combine add together from different sources; "combine resources"
contribute - be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing"
		lead, conduce
		further, encourage, boost, promote, advance spur on; "His financial success encouraged him to look for a wife"
contribute - 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"
		lend, impart, bestow, add, bring
		modify, alter, change make less severe or harsh or extreme; "please modify this letter to make it more polite"; "he modified his views on same-gender marriage"
		factor resolve into factors; "a quantum computer can factor the number 15"
		transfuse, instill give a transfusion (e.g., of blood) to
		tinsel interweave with tinsel; "tinseled velvet"
		throw in add as an extra or as a gratuity
contribute - provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"
		put up
		pay bear (a cost or penalty), in recompense for some action; "You'll pay for this!"; "She had to pay the penalty for speaking out rashly"; "You'll pay for this opinion later"

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contribute (Verb)
To give something, that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

contribute (v. t.)
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.
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.
contribute (v. i.)
To give or use one's power or influence for any object; to assist.

contribute
To apply a quality on (a person).
contribute
To take part in something, to take part in the achievment of something.

contribute
kon-trib′ūt, v.t. to give along with others: to give for a common purpose: to furnish an article to a newspaper, &c.: to pay a share.—v.i. to give or bear a part.—adj. Contrib′utary, paying a share, contributable, subject to contribution.—n. Contribū′tion, a collection: a levy or charge imposed upon a people: anything furnished to a common stock: a written composition supplied to a jointly written book, newspaper, &c.—adjs. Contrib′utive, Contrib′utory, giving a share: helping.—n. Contrib′utor. [L. con, with, tribuĕre, -utum, to give.]