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supply (EN)
verb, noun

verb “supply”

infinitive supply; he supplies; past tense supplied; past part. supplied; ger. supplying
  1. to provide something needed or wanted
    The company supplies fresh vegetables to local stores.
  2. (with "for") to act as a substitute for someone
    She is supplying for the regular nurse during her absence.

noun “supply”

singular supply, plural supplies or uncountable
  1. an amount of something that is available for use
    The hospital has a limited supply of masks.
  2. the process of providing something
    The supply of electricity was disrupted during the storm.
  3. someone who temporarily fills in for another person
    He worked as a supply in the school for a year.