Term: provide





Provide: To give someone something that they need or want.

Synonyms: give, offer, supply, prepare.

Pronunciation: /prəˈvaɪd/

Translation: Nodrošināt or sniegt

Part of Speech: Verb

Example: The school will provide all the books you need for the course.

Other words from this root: Provider (noun), provision (noun), provisional (adjective).

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
provide (verb)
intransitive verb
1.
to take precautionary measures - provide for the common defense United States Constitution
2.
to make a or stipulation - proviso the Constitution…provides for an elected two-chamber legislature Current Biography
3.
transitive verb
to make preparation to meet a need - provide for entertainment , especially to supply something for sustenance or support - provides for the poor
1.
archaic to prepare in advance
2.
a) to supply or make available (something wanted or needed) - provided new uniforms for the band , also - afford curtains provide privacy
b) to make something available to - provide the children with free balloons
3.
to have as a condition - stipulate the contract provides that certain deadlines will be met
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
provide (verb)
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption
SYNONYMS:
deliver, feed, give, hand, hand over, provide, supply
RELATED WORDS:
ply (with); administer, allocate, apportion, deal (out), dispense, distribute, dole out, mete (out), parcel (out), portion, prorate; assign, cede, deed, make over, transfer
NEAR ANTONYMS:
conserve, keep up, maintain, preserve, save
hold (back), keep (back), reserve, retain, withhold
provide (verb)
1.
to give consideration to (as unexpected circumstances or contingencies)
SYNONYMS:
consider, factor (in into), provide (for), regard
RELATED WORDS:
accommodate, adapt, adjust, condition; anticipate, contemplate, envisage, expect, foresee; assume, presume, presuppose; plan; calculate, face
NEAR ANTONYMS:
factor (out)
discount, disregard
provide (verb)
2.
to pay the living expenses of
SYNONYMS:
keep, maintain, provide (for)
RELATED WORDS:
finance, fund, patronize, set up, sponsor, stake, underwrite
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