Contribute vs. Provide — What's the Difference?

To give or supply in common with others; give to a common fund or for a common purpose.

To make available (something needed or desired); furnish

To submit for publication

To supply something needed or desired to

To make a contribution

To have as an available or desirable feature; afford

To help bring about a result; act as a factor

To set down as a stipulation or requirement

To submit material for publication.

(Archaic) To make ready ahead of time; prepare.

(ambitransitive) To give something that is or becomes part of a larger whole.

To take measures in preparation

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.

To supply means of subsistence

To give a part to a common stock; to lend assistance or aid, or give something, to a common purpose; to have a share in any act or effect.

To make a stipulation or requirement

To give or use one's power or influence for any object; to assist.

To make a living; earn money for necessities.

Bestow a quality on;

To act to prepare for something.

Contribute to some cause;

To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.

Be conducive to;

To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.

Provide;

To furnish (with), cause to be present.

To make possible or attainable.

To foresee, to consider in advance.

To appoint to an ecclesiastical benefice before it is vacant. See provisor.

To look out for in advance; to procure beforehand; to get, collect, or make ready for future use; to prepare.

To supply; to afford; to contribute.

To furnish; to supply; - formerly followed by of, now by with.

To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate; as, the contract provides that the work be well done.

To foresee.

To appoint to an ecclesiastical benefice before it is vacant. See Provisor.

To procure supplies or means in advance; to take measures beforehand in view of an expected or a possible future need, especially a danger or an evil; - followed by against or for; as, to provide against the inclemency of the weather; to provide for the education of a child.

To stipulate previously; to condition; as, the agreement provides for an early completion of the work.

Provide or furnish with;

Provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance;

Determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation;

Mount or put up;

Make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain;

Supply means of subsistence; earn a living;

Take measures in preparation for;