The shape and finishings contribute to emphasise the elements correlated to safety and confers a friendly and reassuring character to the car.

Its unique shape contributed to the early development of the game.

In the same way, the shape of a barrel contributes to the development of a wine.

These different shapes contribute in some cases to better hook penetration, fly imitations or bait holding ability.

The shape of the bowl contributes to the tone quality of the drum.

Though these had structural reason to be there, but their placement and shapes contributed to the aesthetic too.

The shape and colouring of the wings contribute to a most effective dead leaf crypsis.

The geometric shape of the elements - spheres, disks, conducting strips, etc. - contribute to the design parameters.

(Churros' vaguely fecal shape may also have contributed to the comparison inherent in this bit of slang.)

The slim shape of these columns contributes significantly to the light, spacious effect of the interior.