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supply, support v.
determine, specify v.

VERB

supply, support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add administer afford arrange bring cater contribute equip furnish give grant hand over implement keep lend maintain prepare present produce serve transfer yield

STRONG

accommodate bestow care dispense favor feather feed fit heel impart indulge line minister outfit procure proffer provision ration ready render replenish stake stock store sustain

WEAK

fit out fix up fix up with look after stock up take care of turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal condemn consume deny disapprove disorganize disperse give up hold ignore neglect oppose refrain refuse shun subtract take take away veto withdraw withhold

STRONG

abstain deplete dislike hinder hurt stop use up waste

WEAK

deprive remove

VERB

determine, specify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

require

STRONG

condition postulate state stipulate

WEAK

lay down

Antonyms

WEAK

deprive remove take

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provides

Blackstone is also tapping in to Britain’s booming pensions market indirectly through a Bermudan reinsurer it provides with private-credit investments.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026

"The mechanism responsible for the emergence of this second phase has long been debated, and our approach provides a powerful new way to uncover the hidden physics behind phase transitions in quantum materials," Gedik says.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026

Keeping a fire extinguisher on hand provides peace of mind in case of emergency, especially if you drive performance cars.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026

By tracking back with speed, he provides protection against counter-attacks.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

"They were just her size. Always provides," the mother said, nodding.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez