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Definitions
Supply or make available
Word origin
Inherited from Middle English providen, from Latin prōvidēre (“to foresee, act with foresight”). Doublet of purvey.
Used in a sentence
“It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage.”
“provide against disaster.”
“The contract provides that the work be well done.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Make available for use”7 letters
02“Supply or make available”7 letters
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