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