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- DictionaryPro·cure/prəˈkyo͝or/
verb
- 1. obtain (something), especially with care or effort: "food procured for the rebels"
- 2. persuade or cause (someone) to do something: "he procured his wife to sign the agreement"
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb procure, from obtaining something by care and effort to obtaining someone for sexual purposes. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries.
to get something, especially after an effort: She's managed somehow to procure his phone number. [ + two objects ] He'd procured us seats in the front row. [ I or T ] to get a prostitute for someone else to have sex with. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Getting, receiving and accepting. acquirable. acquire. acquisition. awardee. carve.
To procure something is to obtain or get it, especially through special means or extra effort. The word is especially used in the context of the formal, official process of purchasing and obtaining materials, supplies, or equipment, particularly in the context of business or government.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb procure, which means to obtain something, especially with difficulty. See how to use procure in different contexts, such as obtaining a ticket, a report or a sexual partner.
If you procure something, you get it or bring it about by special effort. Procure's synonym obtain is a little formal, but less formal than procure itself. The noun procurement commonly refers to the obtaining of materials and supplies.
Procure is a formal verb that means to obtain something that is difficult to get. See the meaning, examples and translations of procure in different languages.
Procure means to get by special effort, obtain, or bring about something. It can also mean to obtain sexual partners for others. See different sources, synonyms, and translations of procure.
