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provide — pro‧vide [prəˈvaɪd] verb [transitive] 1. to give someone what they need, or to make sure they get it: • The World Bank is providing funding for the project. provide somebody with something • Our computerised information service can provide busy… … Financial and business terms
Provide — Pro*vide , v. i. 1. To procure supplies or means in advance; to take measures beforehand in view of an expected or a possible future need, especially a danger or an evil; followed by against or for; as, to provide against the inclemency of the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Provide — Pro*vide , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Provided}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Providing}.] [L. providere, provisum; pro before + videre to see. See {Vision}, and cf. {Prudent}, {Purvey}.] 1. To look out for in advance; to procure beforehand; to get, collect, or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
provide — I (arrange for) verb anticipate needs, appoint, care for, consulere, contract, direct, engage, get ready, look after, make allowance for, make preparations, make provision, make ready, manage, organize, pave the way, plan, prepare, providere,… … Law dictionary
provide — (v.) early 15c., from L. providere look ahead, prepare, supply, from pro ahead (see PRO (Cf. pro )) + videre to see (see VISION (Cf. vision)). Related: Provided; providing … Etymology dictionary
provide — pro|vide W1S1 [prəˈvaıd] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: providere to see ahead, provide , from videre to see ] 1.) to give something to someone or make it available to them, because they need it or want it →↑provision ▪ Tea and biscuits … Dictionary of contemporary English
provide — v. 1) (d; intr.) to provide for (to provide for one s family; to provide for every contingency) 2) (D; tr.) to provide for (to provide blankets for the refugees) 3) (d; tr.) to provide with (they were provided with the proper equipment; we… … Combinatory dictionary
provide — pro|vide [ prə vaıd ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to give someone something that they want or need: Our office can provide information on the local area. A taxi service from the airport will be provided. provide someone with something: The book… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
provide — 01. My son s hockey team was [provided] with free drinks by a local sponsor following every game. 02. Many restaurants are happy to [provide] free birthday cake if you let them know in advance that you will be bringing a group for a party. 03.… … Grammatical examples in English
provide — verb ADVERB ▪ kindly ▪ a buffet dinner, kindly provided by club members ▪ free, free of charge ▪ Careers advice is provided free of charge. VERB + PROVIDE … Collocations dictionary
provide — [[t]prəva͟ɪd[/t]] ♦ provides, providing, provided 1) VERB If you provide something that someone needs or wants, or if you provide them with it, you give it to them or make it available to them. [V n] I ll be glad to provide a copy of this... [V … English dictionary
