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| pro·vide [ prə vd ] (past and past participle pro·vid·ed, present participle pro·vid·ing, 3rd person present singular pro·vides) |
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1. transitive verb supply somebody with something: to supply somebody with something, or be a source of something needed or wanted by somebody
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2. transitive verb make something available: to make something available to somebody
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3. transitive verb law require something as condition: to require something in advance as a condition or as part of a contract
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formal
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4. intransitive verb take precautions: to take precautions to prevent harm or bring about good
  provide against disaster
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5. intransitive verb supply means of support: to supply the material means of support for somebody
provides for his children
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| [15th century. < Latin providere "prepare in advance, supply," literally "see ahead" < videre "see"] |
