a. Contributing, or tending to contribute. Fuller. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
England contributes much more than any other of the allies. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
We are engaged in war; the secretary of state calls upon the colonies to contribute. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
These men also contributed to obstruct the progress of wisdom. Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]