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provide

[pruh-vahyd] / prəˈvaɪd /
VERB
supply something needed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bring contribute equip fit furnish give provision supply
STRONG
accommodate administer bestow cater dispense distribute minister outfit produce ration take care of
WEAK
favor fit out fix up fix up with implement replenish stock stock up turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
deny neglect refuse subtract take take away withdraw withhold
STRONG
deplete stop
WEAK
deprive remove
VERB
determine, specify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
determine provision require specify
STRONG
condition postulate state stipulate
WEAK
lay down qualify
VERB
afford opportunity for; make possible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
afford allow bring grant lend present produce render serve yield
STRONG
impart

Example Sentences

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The director of the Lebanese Italian Hospital told the NNA that it would "remain open to provide the necessary medical care" despite the damage.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The Long Black Freedom Struggle and Civil Rights Movement provide many examples of this principle of organizing.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Military escorts, which shippers used in the Persian Gulf during the 1980-88 Iran-Iraq war, can only provide protection for a limited number of ships at a time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This will not only provide extra protection during a storm, but the price relief could make a big difference in the ongoing costs of homeownership.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The riverbeds provide a perfect path for a tsunami to flow inland and high up mountainsides.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.