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procure vs provide

provide vs procure

procure and provide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
procure No No Yes No
provide No No Yes No
As verbs, provide is a hypernym of procure; that is, provide is a word with a broader meaning than procure:
  • procure: arrange for sexual partners for others
  • provide: give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
Other hypernyms of procure include cater, ply, supply.
procure (verb) provide (verb)
arrange for sexual partners for others take measures in preparation for
get by special effort determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
give something useful or necessary to
supply means of subsistence; earn a living
mount or put up
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
Difference between procure and provide

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