| 1. donate, give; cause. contributecon*tribute , v. t. [imp. & p. p. contributed; p. pr. & vb. n. contributing.] [l. contributus, p. p. of contribuere to bring together, to add; con- + tribuere to grant, impart. see: tribute.] 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 con*tribute, v |
