contribute
     v 1: 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" [syn: {lend}, {impart}, {bestow},
           {add}, {bring}]
     2: contribute to some cause; "I gave at the office" [syn: {give},
         {chip in}, {kick in}]
     3: be conducive to; "The use of computers in the classroom lead
        to better writing" [syn: {lead}, {conduce}]
     4: provide; "The city has to put up half the required amount"
        [syn: {put up}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0