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provide

/pɹəˈvaɪd/verb2 syllables

Provide means: make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain.

Synonyms for provide14

verb, as in make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain

leave, allow for, allow, admit

verb, as in give something useful or necessary to

supply, render, furnish, offer

verb, as in give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

supply, ply, cater

verb, as in mount or put up

put up, offer

verb, as in supply means of subsistence; earn a living

bring home the bacon

also used for provide

afford, treat

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What does provide mean?7

verb

1

make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain“This leaves no room for improvement”

2

give something useful or necessary to“We provided the room with an electrical heater”

3

give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance“The hostess provided lunch for all the guests”

4

mount or put up“put up a good fight”

5

supply means of subsistence; earn a living“He provides for his large family by working three jobs”

6

determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation“The will provides that each child should receive half of the money”

7

take measures in preparation for“provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with provide?48

three syllables

alongside
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All 48 rhymes for provide, grouped by syllable

Provide in a sentence

  • Wherever you are, we'll provide a comfortable work environment.fcbond
  • Sometimes, questions provide us with more information than answers.Eldad
  • Young as he is, he has a large family to provide for.CM
  • Sometimes, questions rather than answers provide us with more information.Eldad
  • Your top does not provide enough midriff coverage, young lady.papabear
  • This isn't a big farm, but it's enough to provide fresh air.rafael8243
  • Electric computers provide managers with detailed, up-to-date information.gustonrankin
  • We must combat language death, as languages provide valuable scientific and historical information.mailohilohi

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of provide

as a verb

past tense
provided
present participle
providing
third-person singular
provides
past participle
provided