provide

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To make a living

   To make a living; earn money for necessities.

   • It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage.
2. 2

   To act to prepare for something.

   • provide against disaster.
3. 3

   To establish as a previous condition

   To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.

   • The contract provides that the work be well done.
   • I'll lend you the money, provided that you pay it back by Monday.
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   1. 4

      To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.

      • Don't bother bringing equipment, as we will provide it.
      • We aim to provide the local community with more green spaces.
      • This resort provides an evening meal for its guests.
   2. 5

      To furnish (with), cause to be present, supply.

      • Rome […] was generally well provided with corn.
   3. 6

      To make possible or attainable.

      • He provides us with an alternative option.
      • Plants provide (us) with the oxygen we breathe.
      • Bring me berries, or such cooling fruit / As the kind, hospitable woods provide.
   4. 7

      To foresee, to consider in advance.

   5. 8

      To appoint to an ecclesiastical benefice before it is vacant. See provisor.

      • provide such natives to the higher dignities of the church

The neighborhood

• neighborprovision