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  • 31provide — verb (provided; providing) Etymology: Middle English, from Latin providēre, literally, to see ahead, from pro forward + vidēre to see more at pro , wit Date: 15th century intransitive verb 1. to take precautionary measures < provide for the&#8230; …

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  • 32provide — verb 1) the foundation will provide funds Syn: supply, give, issue, furnish, come up with, dispense, bestow, impart, produce, yield, bring forth, bear, deliver, donate, contribute, pledge, advance …

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  • 33provide — [c]/prəˈvaɪd / (say pruh vuyd) verb (provided, providing) –verb (t) 1. to furnish or supply. 2. to afford or yield. 3. Law to arrange for or stipulate beforehand, as by a provision or proviso. 4. Obsolete to get ready, prepare, or procure&#8230; …

  • 34provide — pro•vide [[t]prəˈvaɪd[/t]] v. vid•ed, vid•ing 1) cvb to make available; furnish: to provide employees with benefits[/ex] 2) cvb to supply or equip: to provide the army with tanks[/ex] 3) to afford or yield 4) law to stipulate beforehand, as by a&#8230; …

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  • 35provide — [[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 …

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  • 36provide — v 1. furnish, supply, contribute, accommodate, equip, outfit, Archaic. dight, Obs. appoint; cater, purvey, provision, provender, victual; store, stock, stock up, fill, gird, Chiefly Scot. plenish. 2. afford, yield, produce; present, serve, give,&#8230; …

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  • 37provide*/*/*/ — [prəˈvaɪd] verb [T] to give someone something that they want or need Our office can provide information on the local area.[/ex] The lecture provided him with an opportunity to meet one of his heroes.[/ex] The hotel provides a playroom for&#8230; …

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  • 38provide — verb 1》 make available for use; supply.     ↘(provide someone with) equip or supply someone with. 2》 (provide for) make adequate preparation or arrangements for.     ↘(of a law) enable or allow (something to be done). 3》 stipulate in a will or&#8230; …

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  • 39provide — verb /pɹəˈvaɪd/ a) To make a living; earn money for necessities. It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage. b) To act to prepare for something. Dont bother bringing equipment, as we will provide it. See Also: provision …

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  • 40provide — Synonyms and related words: accommodate, accommodate with, accord, afford, anticipate, arrange, arrange for, attend to, care for, cater, clear for action, clear the decks, clothe, contribute, cure, deliver, demand, deploy, dispense, donate, dress …

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