verb
give something useful or necessary to
Synonyms
Examples
- We provided the room with an electrical heater
verb
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
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Examples
- The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
verb
determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
Examples
- The will provides that each child should receive half of the money
- The Constitution provides for the right to free speech
verb
mount or put up
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- put up a good fight
- offer resistance
verb
make a possibility or provide opportunity for
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- permit to be attainable or cause to remain
- This leaves no room for improvement
- The evidence allows only one conclusion
- allow for mistakes
- leave lots of time for the trip
- This procedure provides for lots of leeway
verb
supply means of subsistence
Synonyms
bring home the bacon
Examples
- earn a living
- He provides for his large family by working three jobs
- Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon
verb
take measures in preparation for
Examples
- provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship