What does provide mean in English? Meaning of provide definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "provide": give something useful or necessary to
Verb
Meaning: give something useful or necessary toExample: We provided the room with an electrical heaterSynonyms: furnish
provide
render
supplyHyponyms: afford
air-condition
air-cool
alphabetize
arm
articulate
bed
berth
bewhisker
border
bottom
brattice
bush
buy in
calk
canal
canalise
canalize
capitalise
capitalize
caption
causeway
charge
cleat
cloy
coal
computerise
computerize
constitutionalize
copper-bottom
corbel
cornice
costume
crenel
crenelate
crenellate
curtain
dado
date
edge
equip
extend
feed
fire
fit
fit out
flood
fret
fuel
fund
furnish
gate
give
glass
glaze
glut
grate
hat
headline
headquarter
heat
hobnail
hydrate
index
innervate
interleave
joint
kern
key
leverage
machicolate
match
offer
outfit
oversupply
partner
patch
pour
provision
pump
purvey
rafter
rail
railroad
ramp
reflectorise
reflectorize
retrofit
rim
sanitate
scant
seat
shelter
signalise
signalize
skimp
slat
step
stint
stock
stock up
subtitle
surfeit
tap
terrace
terrasse
theme
ticket
toggle
tool
top
top out
transistorise
transistorize
tube
uniform
upholster
victual
water
wharf
whisker
wive
yieldHypernyms: giveMeaning of "provide": give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Verb
Meaning: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenanceExample: The hostess provided lunch for all the guestsSynonyms: cater
ply
provide
supplyHyponyms: accommodate
board
cater
dish
dish out
dish up
drench
feed
fill
fix up
fulfil
fulfill
give
gratify
gutter
help
horse
indulge
meet
nourish
nurture
pander
pimp
power
procure
regale
satisfy
serve
serve up
shower
staff
sustain
treat
underlayHypernyms: giveMeaning of "provide": determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
Verb
Meaning: determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulationExample: The will provides that each child should receive half of the money
The Constitution provides for the right to free speechSynonyms: provideHypernyms: condition
qualify
specify
stipulateMeaning of "provide": mount or put up
Verb
Meaning: mount or put upExample: put up a good fight
offer resistanceSynonyms: offer
provide
put upHypernyms: engage
wageMeaning of "provide": make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
Verb
Meaning: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remainExample: This leaves no room for improvement
The evidence allows only one conclusion
allow for mistakes
leave lots of time for the trip
This procedure provides for lots of leewaySynonyms: allow
allow for
leave
provideHypernyms: afford
give
yieldMeaning of "provide": supply means of subsistence; earn a living
Verb
Meaning: supply means of subsistence; earn a livingExample: He provides for his large family by working three jobs
Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the baconSynonyms: bring home the bacon
provideHypernyms: supportMeaning of "provide": take measures in preparation for
Verb
Meaning: take measures in preparation forExample: provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise shipSynonyms: provideHypernyms: fix
gear up
prepare
ready
set
set upSynonyms:
give, contribute, administer, bring, equip, hand over, prepare, grant, transfer, add, lend, afford, serve, produce, cater, present, arrange, yield, keep, maintain, implement, furnish, feed, render, replenish, accommodate, ready, fit, stake, favor, sustain, impart, feather, proffer, store, stock, dispense, ration, procure, outfit, bestow, minister, indulge, line, provision, care, heel, fix up, turn out, fit out, fix up with, look after, stock up, take care of, require, state, postulate, condition, stipulate, lay down,
Antonyms:
conceal, refrain, withhold, shun, subtract, disapprove, deny, refuse, disorganize, ignore, condemn, veto, disperse, deplete, hinder, dislike, abstain, deprive, hold, take, neglect, oppose, take away, withdraw, give up, consume, use up, waste, stop, hurt, remove, deprive, remove, take,
