provide (verb)
1provide — ► VERB 1) make available for use; supply. 2) (provide with) equip or supply (someone) with. 3) (provide for) make adequate preparation or arrangements for. 4) stipulate in a will or other legal document. DERIVATIVES provider …
2provide — 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… …
3provide — verb (T) 1 to make sure that someone gets what they need, especially by giving it to them: provide sth for sb: The hotel provides a shoe cleaning service for guests. | provide sb with sth: a project designed to provide young people with work |… …
4provide — 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… …
5provide — verb ADVERB ▪ kindly ▪ a buffet dinner, kindly provided by club members ▪ free, free of charge ▪ Careers advice is provided free of charge. VERB + PROVIDE …
6provide — 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,… …
7provide — 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 …
8provide — 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… …
9provide — verb 1) we will provide funds Syn: supply, give, furnish, come up with, dispense, produce, yield, deliver, donate, contribute; informal fork out, lay out 2) he was provided with tools Syn …
10provide — 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 …