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provide

supply / equip / support / give / stipulate
Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb
past: providedpp: provideding: providing

This word carries a sense of fulfillment and reliability, often appearing in formal or professional contexts such as contracts, legal documents, and corporate policies. It suggests a deliberate act of supplying a necessity or a requirement to ensure a specific outcome. When used in the context of family or financial support, it shifts from a simple act of giving to a long-term commitment of care and stability. This usage emphasizes the responsibility of the provider to sustain the well-being of dependents over time.

Meanings

Transitive Verb
[~ something][~ someone with something][~ for something]

To make something available to be used or to supply something that is needed.

"The company will provide all the necessary equipment for the project."

Transitive Verb
[~ for something]

To make preparations for a future event or to ensure that a particular need will be met.

"The will provides for the children's education until they reach adulthood."

Intransitive Verb
[~ for someone]

To earn enough money to support oneself or one's family.

"He works two jobs to provide for his young children."

Transitive Verb
[~ something]

To give a particular piece of information or a specific result.

"The latest report provides evidence that the climate is changing rapidly."

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