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   provide

   /prəˈvʌɪd/

   verb

   • 1. make available for use; supply: "these clubs provide a much appreciated service for this area" Similar supplygiveissuefurnishlay outcome up withdispensebestowimpartproduceyieldbring forthbeardeliverdonatecontributepledgeadvancesparepart withallocatedistributeallotassignput forwardput upprofferpresentextendrenderinformal:fork outante uppony upOpposite refusewithhold
   • ▪ equip or supply someone with (something useful or necessary): "we were provided with a map of the area" Similar equipfurnishissuesupplyoutfitfit outrig outarmarrayattireaccoutreprovisionstockpurveyaccommodatebestowfavourendowpresentkit outinformal:fix upOpposite deprive
   • ▪ present or yield (something useful): "neither will provide answers to these problems" Similar make availablepresentofferaffordaccordgiveaddbringyieldimpartbestowconferlend
   • 2. make adequate preparation for (a possible event): "new qualifications must provide for changes in technology" Similar prepareallowmake provisionmake preparationsbe preparedanticipatearrangemake arrangementsget readyplanmake planscater
   • ▪ supply sufficient money to ensure the maintenance of (someone): "Emma was handsomely provided for in Frannie's will" Similar feednurturenourishgive food toprovide board forsupportmaintainkeepsustainprovide sustenance forfend forfinanceendowtake care ofcare forlook afterOpposite neglect
   • ▪ (of a law) enable or allow (something to be done): "the Bill provides for the setting of guaranteed service standards"
   • 3. stipulate in a will or other legal document: "the order should be varied to provide that there would be no contact with the father" Similar stipulatelay downhave as a conditionmake it a conditionrequireorderordaindemandprescribestateset outspecify
   • 4. appoint an incumbent to (a benefice). historical

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘prepare to do, get ready’): from Latin providere ‘foresee, attend to’, from pro- ‘before’ + videre ‘to see’.

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