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victual vs provide

provide vs victual

victual is a noun but provide is not a noun.

victual and provide both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
victual Yes No Yes No
provide No No Yes No
As verbs, provide is a hypernym of victual; that is, provide is a word with a broader meaning than victual:
  • victual: supply with food
  • provide: give something useful or necessary to
Other hypernyms of victual include furnish, offer, render, supply.
victual (noun) provide (noun)
any substance that can be used as food
victual (verb) provide (verb)
take in nourishment take measures in preparation for
lay in provisions determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
supply with food 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 victual and provide

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