Provide (Verb)
Meaning 1
Supply means of subsistence; earn a living; "He provides for his large family by working three jobs"; "Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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Meaning 2
Give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater".
Classification
Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
Examples
- The hotel provided the guests with free Wi-Fi.
- The charity provided the affected areas with relief materials.
- The school provided the students with laptops for learning purposes.
- The event organizers provided the participants with free meals and drinks.
- The hospital provided the patients with medical assistance round the clock.
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- Canal
- Constitutionalize
- Cleat
- Innervate
- Hobnail
- Machicolate
- Extend
- Causeway
- Shelter
- Leverage
- Stock Up
- Patch
- Glass
- Air-cool
- Match
- Surfeit
- Yield
- Bush
- Transistorize
- Upholster
- Joint
- Stint
- Stock
- Reflectorize
- Charge
- Pump
- Tool
- Dado
- Afford
- Alphabetize
- Date
- Feed
- Partner
- Wharf
- Water
- Signalize
- Rail
- Railroad
- Ramp
- Coal
- Glut
- Fuel
- Headquarter
- Fret
- Seat
- Hydrate
- Brattice
- Wive
- Terrace
- Curtain
- Fund
- Pour
- Step
- Slat
- Calk
- Gate
- Scant
- Tube
- Kern
- Capitalize
- Provision
- Fit Out
- Heat
- Berth
- Bewhisker
- Interleave
- Index
- Uniform
- Crenellate
- Furnish
- Theme
- Grate
- Toggle
- Subtitle
- Corbel
- Crenel
- Cornice
- Canalise
- Bottom
- Rafter
- Border
- Key
- Flood
- Headline
- Arm
- Caption
- Retrofit
- Hat
- Outfit
- Copper-bottom
- Equip
- Bed
- Tap
- Top
- Rim
- Victual
- Offer
- Computerize
- Costume
- Ticket
- Sanitate
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Meaning 3
Mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
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Meaning 4
Determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation; "The will provides that each child should receive half of the money"; "The Constitution provides for the right to free speech".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
Examples
- The charity provided food and shelter for the homeless families.
- The travel agency will provide transportation from the airport to the hotel.
- The government provided financial assistance to the victims of the natural disaster.
- Her family provided emotional support during her difficult time.
- The organization will provide scholarships to deserving students.
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Hyponyms
- Treat
- Help
- Meet
- Satisfy
- Conform To
- Give
- Procure
- Indulge
- Serve Up
- Dish
- Pander
- Dish Out
- Dish Up
- Fulfil
- Sustain
- Pimp
- Fulfill
- Fill
- Nurture
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Meaning 6
Make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides for lots of leeway".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 7
Take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..