verb “supply”
infinitive supply; he supplies; past tense supplied; past part. supplied; ger. supplying
- to provide something needed or wanted
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The company supplies fresh vegetables to local stores.
- (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
- an amount of something that is available for use
The hospital has a limited supply of masks.
- the process of providing something
The supply of electricity was disrupted during the storm.
- someone who temporarily fills in for another person
He worked as a supply in the school for a year.