1. obtain (something), especially with care or effort: "food procured for the rebels"Similarobtainacquiregetfindcome bysecurepick upget possession ofbuypurchaseinformal:get hold ofget one's hands onget one's mitts on
▪ obtain (someone) as a prostitute for another person: "he was charged with procuring a minor"Similarbe a pimpbe pimpinginformal:poncehustle
2. persuade or cause (someone) to do something:"he procured his wife to sign the agreement"
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French procurer, from Latin procurare ‘take care of, manage’, from pro- ‘on behalf of’ + curare ‘see to’.
