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provide (EN)
verb

verb “provide”

infinitive provide; he provides; past tense provided; past part. provided; ger. providing
  1. to supply or make available something that is needed or wanted
    The university provides students with access to a large library.
  2. to state as a condition in a legal or formal document
    The lease provides that tenants cannot sublet the apartment.
  3. to make preparations for something that might happen
    They saved money to provide against unforeseen expenses.
  4. 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.