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   Pro·vide

   /prəˈvīd/

   

   verb

   • 1. make available for use; supply: "these clubs provide a much appreciated service for this area" Similar supplygiveissuefurnishlay outcome up withdispensebestowimpartproduceyieldbring forthbeardeliverdonatecontributepledgeadvancesparepart withallocatedistributeallotassignput forwardput upprofferpresentextendrenderinformal:fork outante uppony upOpposite refusewithhold
   • ▪ equip or supply someone with (something useful or necessary): "we were provided with a map of the area" Similar equipfurnishissuesupplyoutfitfit outrig outarmarrayattireaccoutreprovisionstockpurveyaccommodatebestowfavorendowpresentkit outinformal:fix upOpposite deprive
   • ▪ present or yield (something useful): "neither will provide answers to these problems" Similar make availablepresentofferaffordaccordgiveaddbringyieldimpartbestowconferlend
   • 2. make adequate preparation for (a possible event): "new qualifications must provide for changes in technology" Similar prepareallowmake provisionmake preparationsbe preparedanticipatearrangemake arrangementsget readyplanmake planscater
   • ▪ supply sufficient money to ensure the maintenance of (someone): "Emma was handsomely provided for in Frank's will" Similar feednurturenourishgive food toprovide board forsupportmaintainkeepsustainprovide sustenance forfend forfinanceendowtake care ofcare forlook afterOpposite neglect
   • ▪ (of a law) enable or allow (something to be done): "the Bill provides for the setting of guaranteed service standards"
   • 3. stipulate in a will or other legal document: "the order should be varied to provide that there would be no contact with the father" Similar stipulatelay downhave as a conditionmake it a conditionrequireorderordaindemandprescribestateset outspecify
   • 4. appoint an incumbent to (a benefice). historical

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘prepare to do, get ready’): from Latin providere ‘foresee, attend to’, from pro- ‘before’ + videre ‘to see’.

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   To provide means to give or supply. When you stay in a bed and breakfast, the innkeeper will generally provide you with a meal in the morning as part of the price of the room.

3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishprovide verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to give something to somebody or make it available for them to use synonym supply. provide something Please provide the following information.; The exhibition provides an opportunity for local artists to show their work.; She did not provide any evidence to substantiate the claims.; The hospital has a commitment to provide the best possible medical care.

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   PROVIDE definition: 1. to supply something to someone: 2. someone who provides something: . Learn more.

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   Provide definition: to make available; furnish. See examples of PROVIDE used in a sentence.

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   feed, nurture, nourish, give food to, provide board for; support, maintain, keep, sustain, provide sustenance for, fend for, finance, endow; take care of, care for, look after. View synonyms. 2.2 (of a law) enable or allow (something to be done): the Bill provides for the setting of guaranteed service standards. More example sentences.

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   Define provide. provide synonyms, provide pronunciation, provide translation, English dictionary definition of provide. v. pro·vid·ed , pro·vid·ing , pro·vides v. tr. 1. a. To make available ; furnish: provide food and shelter for a family. b. To supply something needed or...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English provide pro‧vide / prəˈvaɪd / S1 W1 verb [transitive] 1 PROVIDE to give something to someone or make it available to them, because they need it or want it → provision Tea and biscuits will be provided. provide something for somebody The hotel provides a shoe-cleaning service for guests ...