verb “provide”
infinitive provide; he provides; past tense provided; past part. provided; ger. providing
- to supply or make available something that is needed or wanted
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The university provides students with access to a large library.
- to state as a condition in a legal or formal document
The lease provides that tenants cannot sublet the apartment.
- to make preparations for something that might happen
They saved money to provide against unforeseen expenses.
- to support someone financially; to earn money to meet necessities
After his father's death, he had to work to provide for his younger siblings.