provide

Provide is defined as to supply or make available.

(verb)

An example of provide is to give a needy family enough food for a week.

See provide in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb provided, providing

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

intransitive verb

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

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See provide in American Heritage Dictionary 4

verb pro·vid·ed, pro·vid·ing, pro·vides

verb, transitive

To furnish; supply: provide food and shelter for a family.
To make available; afford: a room that provides ample sunlight through French windows.
To set down as a stipulation: an agreement that provides deadlines for completion of the work.
Archaic To make ready ahead of time; prepare.

verb, intransitive

To take measures in preparation: provided for the common defense of the states in time of war.
To supply means of subsistence: She provides for her family by working in a hospital.
To make a stipulation or condition: The Constitution provides for a bicameral legislature.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English providen

Origin: , from Latin prōvidēre, to provide for

Origin: : prō-, forward; see pro-¹

Origin: + vidēre, to see; see weid- in Indo-European roots

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