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  • 21provide — pro|vide W1S1 [prəˈvaıd] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: providere to see ahead, provide , from videre to see ] 1.) to give something to someone or make it available to them, because they need it or want it →↑provision ▪ Tea and biscuits …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 22provide — v. 1) (d; intr.) to provide for (to provide for one s family; to provide for every contingency) 2) (D; tr.) to provide for (to provide blankets for the refugees) 3) (d; tr.) to provide with (they were provided with the proper equipment; we… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 23provide — pro|vide [ prə vaıd ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to give someone something that they want or need: Our office can provide information on the local area. A taxi service from the airport will be provided. provide someone with something: The book… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24provide */*/*/ — UK [prəˈvaɪd] / US verb Word forms provide : present tense I/you/we/they provide he/she/it provides present participle providing past tense provided past participle provided Get it right: provide: When provide means to give someone something they …

    English dictionary

  • 25provide — 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 |… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26provide — providable, adj. /preuh vuyd /, v., provided, providing. v.t. 1. to make available; furnish: to provide employees with various benefits. 2. to supply or equip: to provide the army with new fighter planes. 3. to afford or yield. 4. Law. to arrange …

    Universalium

  • 27For Nursing, New Responsibilities, New Respect — ▪ 1997 by Margretta Madden Styles       In remote villages around the world whether in southern Africa, Latin America, or southwestern Asia the community s mobilizer for health, sanitation, and housing services may well be a nurse. In the rural… …

    Universalium

  • 28provide — 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&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 29provide — 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 …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 30provide — [c]/prəˈvaɪd / (say pruh vuyd) verb (provided, providing) –verb (t) 1. to furnish or supply. 2. to afford or yield. 3. Law to arrange for or stipulate beforehand, as by a provision or proviso. 4. Obsolete to get ready, prepare, or procure&#8230; …