contribute
/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
verb
- To give something (such as money, goods, or time) to help a person, group, or cause.
- We asked each family to contribute food for the school bake sale.
- She contributes her time every weekend to help at the animal shelter.
- Many people contributed money to the charity for disaster relief.
- To be one of the causes or factors that lead to something.
- The heavy rain contributed to the flooding in the area.
- Several factors contributed to the company's success.
- Lack of sleep contributed to his poor performance on the test.
- To write or produce something for a publication, project, or event.
- He contributed a chapter to the science textbook.
- Several artists contributed paintings to the gallery exhibition.
- She contributes a weekly column to the local newspaper.