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pro·vide

provide

 
 
pronunciation:
pr vaId
parts of speech:
transitive verb, intransitive verb
features:
Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: provides, providing, provided
definition 1: to supply (necessary things); furnish.
The school provides textbooks to the students.
synonyms:
furnish, purvey, serve, supply
antonyms:
deprive, refuse, withhold
similar words:
accommodate, afford, allow, find, give, provision, victual
definition 2: to supply (someone) with something that is needed (usu. fol. by "with").
The relief agency provided the earthquake victims with food.The company supplies its workers with uniforms.
definition 3: to make available for use; afford.
The volunteer organization provides an important service within the community.The store provides shopping carts for the use of their customers.
synonyms:
afford, offer, proffer, tender
similar words:
administer, carry, extend, fulfill, give, implement, perform, render, serve
definition 4: to set as a rule beforehand; arrange as a condition.
The law provides that his widow will inherit his estate.
similar words:
specify
 
part of speech: intransitive verb
definition 1: to take precautionary action (usu. fol. by "for" or "against").
The town authorities provided for a harsh winter.We should have provided against the possibility of serious flooding.
synonyms:
prepare, store up
similar words:
gear up, guard
definition 2: to supply necessities such as money (often fol. by "for").
She has a good job and provides well for her children.
synonyms:
attend, deliver, minister
antonyms:
neglect
similar words:
care for, cater, outfit, serve
definition 3: to make an arrangement, agreement, or condition.
The system provides for free medical care.
synonyms:
deliver, perform, yield
similar words:
carry out, cater
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derivations: providable (adj.), provider (n.)
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