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provide - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests" |
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supply,
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give proffer (a body part); "She gave her hand to her little sister"
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staff provide with staff; "This position is not always staffed"
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drench cover with liquid; pour liquid onto; "souse water on his hot face"
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regale,
treat provide with choice or abundant food or drink; "Don't worry about the expensive wine--I'm treating"; "She treated her houseguests with good food every night"
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board provide food and lodging (for); "The old lady is boarding three men"
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feed,
give introduce continuously; "feed carrots into a food processor"
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feed introduce continuously; "feed carrots into a food processor"
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dish up,
serve up,
dish,
dish out,
serve make concave; shape like a dish
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cater supply food ready to eat; for parties and banquets
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pimp,
pander,
procure arrange for sexual partners for others
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help,
serve improve the condition of; "These pills will help the patient"
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power supply the force or power for the functioning of; "The gasoline powers the engines"
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feed introduce continuously; "feed carrots into a food processor"
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gratify,
pander,
indulge yield (to); give satisfaction to
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underlay provide with a base, support, lining, or backing; "underlay the boards with joists"
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fulfil,
fulfill,
satisfy,
fill,
meet make happy or satisfied
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horse provide with a horse or horses
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shower take a shower; wash one's body in the shower; "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
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accommodate make (one thing) compatible with (another); "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories"
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nourish,
nurture,
sustain provide with nourishment; "We sustained ourselves on bread and water"; "This kind of food is not nourishing for young children"
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fix up find (something or someone) for; "I'll fix you up with a nice girl"
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gutter provide with gutters; "gutter the buildings"
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provide - take measures in preparation for; "provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship" |
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gear up,
ready,
prepare,
fix,
set up,
set to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery; "prepare a report"; "prepare a speech"
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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 Constitution provides for the right to free speech" |
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stipulate,
condition,
qualify,
specify make an oral contract or agreement in the verbal form of question and answer that is necessary to give it legal force
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provide - supply means of subsistence; 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" |
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support play a subordinate role to (another performer); "Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act"
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