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pro·vide (prə vīd′, prō-)

transitive verb provided -·vid′ed, providing -·vid′·ing

  1. Now Rare to get ready beforehand
  2. to make available; supply
  3. to supply (someone) with something
  4. to state as a condition; stipulate

Etymology: ME providen < L providere < pro-, pro- + videre, to see: see vision

intransitive verb

  1. to prepare (for or against some probable or possible situation, occurrence, etc.)
  2. to make a condition; stipulate
  3. to furnish the means of support: usually with for

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provide Synonyms

provide

v.

  1. To supply

    furnish, equip, grant, replenish, provide with, accommodate, care for, indulge with, favor with, contribute, give, proffer, outfit, fit, stock, store, minister, administer, render, procure, afford, present, bestow, purvey, cater, rig, rig up, fit out, fit up, provision, ration, implement.

    Antonyms refuse*, take away*, deny. *

  2. To yield

    render, afford, give; see produce 1.


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provide Usage Examples

Object

  • information: In order to provide information more relevant to you, we need to learn more about you.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

  • necessary: We will provide everything necessary for your event, however if you do need to bring anything specific, we will inform you.

Followed by an intransitive particle

  • up: Single AAA alkaline battery provides up to 200 hours ( approximately 6 months ) of use.

Used with why or when

  • what: Our experienced catering team is keen to be flexible and hope to provide exactly what you are looking for.

Present participle complement

  • differ: The AVM can provide differing levels of detail, from a simple snapshot to a full review with lists of comparable properties.

Preposition: in

  • format: The feeds are currently provided in two formats, RSS and RSS v2.

Preposition: for

  • purpose: Disclaimer Articles on this Website are provided for information purposes only.
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