"provide" meaning in English

See provide in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

IPA: /prəˈvaɪd/ Audio: en-us-provide.ogg [US] Forms: provide [canonical], provides [third-person, singular], provided [past], provided [past, participle], providing [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|provid|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you provide something, you make it available.
    Sense id: simple-provide-en-verb-Ux9AsUGB
  2. Something is provided when an agreement or legal process requires it.
    Sense id: simple-provide-en-verb-3emqieDA
  3. When you provide, you give means of support.
    Sense id: simple-provide-en-verb-Mp4PW0~5 Categories (other): Verbs
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