contribute

(v) 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, add, bestow, bring,
(v) contribute to some cause
- I gave at the office
chip in, kick in, give,
(v) be conducive to
- The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing
conduce, lead,
(v) provide
- The city has to put up half the required amount
put up,

lend impart add bestow bring chip in kick in give conduce lead put up