provide

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♦♦♦ pro|vide /prəv'aɪd/ (provides providing provided)
1 [VERB] V n, V n, V n with n
If you provide something that someone needs or wants, or if you provide them with it, you give it to them or make it available to them.
I'll be glad to provide a copy of this...
They would not provide any details...
The government was not in a position to provide them with food.
= supply
● provider [N-COUNT]
They remain the main providers of sports facilities.
2 [VERB] V that
If a law or agreement provides that something will happen, it states that it will happen. (FORMAL)
The treaty provides that, by the end of the century, the United States must have removed its bases...
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see also provided, providingprovide for
1 [PHRASAL VERB] V P n, be adv V-ed for
If you provide for someone, you support them financially and make sure that they have the things that they need.
Elaine wouldn't let him provide for her...
Her father always ensured she was well provided for.
2 [PHRASAL VERB] V P n
If you provide for something that might happen or that might need to be done, you make arrangements to deal with it.
James had provided for just such an emergency.
3 [PHRASAL VERB] V P n
If a law or agreement provides for something, it makes it possible. (FORMAL)
The bill provides for the automatic review of all death sentences.

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