Yahoo Web Search

Search results

  1. Dictionary
    procure
    /prəˈkjʊə/

    verb

    • 1. obtain (something), especially with care or effort: "food procured for the rebels" Similar obtainacquiregetfind
    • 2. persuade or cause (someone) to do something: "he procured his wife to sign the mandate for the joint account"

    More definitions, origin and scrabble points

  2. People also ask

  3. PROCURE definition: 1. to get something, especially after an effort: 2. to get a prostitute for someone else to have…. Learn more.

  4. The meaning of PROCURE is to get possession of (something) : to obtain (something) by particular care and effort. How to use procure in a sentence. Distinctive Meanings of Procure.

  5. To procure something is to obtain or get it, especially through special means or extra effort. The word is especially used in the context of the formal, official process of purchasing and obtaining materials, supplies, or equipment, particularly in the context of business or government.

  6. Definition of procure verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  7. 1. to obtain by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure secret documents. 2. to bring about, esp. by complicated or indirect means. 3. to obtain (a person) for the purpose of prostitution. v.i. 4. to act as a procurer or pimp.

  8. If you procure something, especially something that is difficult to get, you obtain it. [ formal ] It remained very difficult to procure food, fuel and other daily necessities.

  9. to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure evidence. Synonyms: win, gain. Antonyms: lose. to bring about, especially by unscrupulous and indirect means: to procure secret documents. Synonyms: contrive. to obtain (a person) for the purpose of prostitution.

  1. People also search for