Provide - English meaning

verb

Move forwards in a purposeful way.

Usage examples:

He advanced towards the dispatch box

noun

A forward movement.

Usage examples:

The rebels' advance on madrid was well under way

adjective

Done, sent, or supplied beforehand.

Usage examples:

Advance notice

verb

Distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

In past years we didn't allocate enough funds to infrastructure maintenance

verb

Distribute according to a plan or set apart for a purpose

verb

To give something as a share of a total amount

Usage examples:

State funds will not be allocated to the program next year.

verb

Give or apportion (something) to someone.

Usage examples:

Equal time was allotted to each

verb

To give a share of something for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

The board allotted $5000 to the recreation center., [ u ] there are huge differences in the allotme…

verb

To give a share of something to someone or something to use for a particular purpose

Usage examples:

Allot sth to sb/sth for sth $150,000 has been allotted to the museum for renovations.

verb

Let (someone) have or do something.

Usage examples:

The dissident was allowed to leave the country

verb

To let someone do something or let something happen; permit

Usage examples:

You’re not allowed to talk during the exam., are you allowed in the building on weekends?, video li…

verb

To make it possible for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening

Usage examples:

Allow sb/sth to do sth the website allows consumers to compare the prices of all energy and telepho…

verb

Regard as probable; expect or predict.

Usage examples:

She anticipated scorn on her return to the theatre

verb

Regard something as probable or likely

verb

To imagine or expect that something will happen

Usage examples:

We don't anticipate any trouble., we had one or two difficulties along the way that we didn't antic…

verb

Put (things) in a neat, attractive, or required order.

Usage examples:

She had just finished arranging the flowers

verb

Put into a proper or systematic order

verb

To plan or make preparations for something or for something to happen

Usage examples:

[ t ] he arranged a meeting between the two leaders., [ + to infinitive ] my friends arranged to ea…

verb

Allocate (a job or duty).

Usage examples:

Congress had assigned the task to the agency

noun

Another term for assignee (sense 1).

Usage examples:

This agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their successors and assigns

verb

To give a particular job or piece of work to someone

Usage examples:

[ + two objects ] un troops were assigned the task of rebuilding the hospital., the case has been a…

idiom

To be willing to do something

Usage examples:

I don't mind explaining it to you, but i'm not prepared to do it for you.

verb

Carry the weight of; support.

Usage examples:

The bees form large colonies and need the thick branches of tall trees to bear the weight of their …

noun

A large, heavy mammal that walks on the soles of its feet, having thick fur and a very short tail. bears are related to the dog family but most species are omnivorous.

Usage examples:

Recent dna analysis indicates that giant pandas are more closely related to bears and red pandas ar…

noun

Be pregnant with

verb

Confer or present (an honour, right, or gift).

Usage examples:

The office was bestowed on him by the monarch of this realm

verb

To give something as an honour or present

Usage examples:

The george cross is a decoration that is bestowed upon/on british civilians for acts of great brave…

verb

Provide people with food and drink at a social event or other gathering.

Usage examples:

My mother helped to cater for the party

verb

To provide food and drinks for an occasion or event

Usage examples:

[ t ] who catered your party?, an experienced caterer

verb

To provide the food and drinks at an event, for an organization, etc.

Usage examples:

Delegates can have meals catered by the hotel while the conference is underway., cater for sth ther…

phrasal verb

Produce something, especially when pressured or challenged.

Usage examples:

He keeps coming up with all kinds of lame excuses

phrasal verb

To suggest or think of an idea or plan

Usage examples:

He came up with a great idea for the ad campaign.

phrasal verb

To suggest or think of an idea or plan

Usage examples:

Come up with a plan/idea/solution they came up with a plan to make us more efficient., come up with…

verb

Give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something.

Usage examples:

Taxpayers had contributed £141.8 million towards the cost of local services

verb

To give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people

Usage examples:

Contribute towards aren't you going to contribute towards jack's leaving present?, come to the meet…

verb

To write articles for a newspaper, magazine, or book

Usage examples:

Contribute to she contributes to several magazines.

verb

Bring and hand over (a letter, parcel, or goods) to the proper recipient or address.

Usage examples:

The products should be delivered on time

verb

Bring to a destination

verb

To take goods, letters, or packages to people’s houses or places of work

Usage examples:

[ t ] we had the pizza delivered., [ t ] we call our pharmacy with the doctor’s prescription and as…

noun

An insistent and peremptory request, made as of right.

Usage examples:

A series of demands for far-reaching reforms

verb

Ask authoritatively or brusquely.

Usage examples:

‘where is she?’ he demanded

verb

To ask for forcefully, in a way that shows that refusal is not expected and will not be accepted

Usage examples:

[ t ] the library demanded $5 for each book returned late., [ + to infinitive ] i demand to see the…

verb

Distribute or provide (a service or information) to a number of people.

Usage examples:

Orderlies went round dispensing drinks

verb

To give out or provide an item or substance

Usage examples:

Is there a tourism agency that dispenses city maps?, this gasoline pump is capable of dispensing ei…

verb

To provide something such as a service, money, or information

Usage examples:

Dispense advice/information a personal financial manager will dispense advice on investments., the …

verb

Give a share or a unit of (something) to each of a number of recipients.

Usage examples:

Information leaflets are being distributed to hotels

verb

Give to several people

verb

To divide something among several or many people, or to spread or scatter something over an area

Usage examples:

Food and clothing are being distributed among/to the flood victims., shopping malls are widely dist…

verb

Give (money or goods) for a good cause, for example to a charity.

Usage examples:

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity

verb

To give something, esp. to an organization, without wanting anything in exchange

Usage examples:

[ t ] over $12 million was donated to the building fund., [ t ] some businesses have agreed to dona…

verb

To give something of value such as money or goods to help a person or organization such as a charity

Usage examples:

The bank donates 25 cents for every $100 spent using the card., donate sth to sb/sth the commission…

verb

Provide (a house or room) with furniture and fittings.

Usage examples:

The proprietor has furnished the bedrooms in a variety of styles

verb

Provide with objects or articles that make a room usable

verb

Freely transfer the possession of (something) to (someone).

Usage examples:

She gave him presents and clothes

noun

Capacity to bend or alter in shape under pressure.

Usage examples:

Plastic pots that have enough give to accommodate the vigorous roots

Transfer possession of something concrete or abstract

verb

Make (information) known.

Usage examples:

The teachers imparted a great deal of knowledge to their pupils

verb

To give a feeling or quality to something, or to make information known to someone

Usage examples:

If the movie has any lesson to impart, it’s that parents shouldn’t aim for perfection.

noun

An important topic or problem for debate or discussion.

Usage examples:

The issue of racism

verb

Supply or distribute (something) for use or sale.

Usage examples:

Licences were issued indiscriminately to any company

noun

A subject or problem that people are thinking and talking about

Usage examples:

There continues to be a great deal of debate over the property tax issue., isn’t the need to hire m…

verb

Make (someone) a priest or minister; confer holy orders on.

Usage examples:

He was ordained a minister before entering parliament

verb

To make someone officially a priest, minister, or rabbi in a religious ceremony

noun

The arrangement or disposition of people or things in relation to each other according to a particular sequence, pattern, or method.

Usage examples:

I filed the cards in alphabetical order

verb

Give an authoritative instruction to do something.

Usage examples:

She ordered me to leave

verb

Logical arrangement of different elements

noun

A detailed proposal for doing or achieving something.

Usage examples:

The un peace plan

verb

Decide on and make arrangements for in advance.

Usage examples:

They were planning a trip to egypt

verb

A series of steps to be carried out or goals to be achieved

noun

A solemn promise or undertaking.

Usage examples:

The conference ended with a joint pledge to limit pollution

verb

Commit (a person or organization) by a solemn promise.

Usage examples:

The government pledged itself to deal with environmental problems

noun

A formal promise, or something that is given as a sign that you will keep a promise

Usage examples:

A pledge of friendship, the telethon raised $150,000 in pledges for leukemia research.

verb

Make (something) ready for use or consideration.

Usage examples:

Prepare a brief summary of the article

verb

Make ready or suitable or equip in advance

verb

To make or get something or someone ready for something that will happen in the future

Usage examples:

[ t ] keane is preparing a film version of the play., [ i ] the southeast prepared for the worst as…

verb

(of a medical practitioner) advise and authorize the use of (a medicine or treatment) for someone, especially in writing.

Usage examples:

Her doctor prescribed sleeping tablets

verb

Issue commands or orders for

verb

To order treatment for someone, or to say what someone should do or use to treat an illness or injury

Usage examples:

Many doctors prescribe aspirin to forestall second heart attacks., my doctor prescribed rest and ga…

verb

Make or manufacture from components or raw materials.

Usage examples:

The company have just produced a luxury version of the aircraft

noun

Agricultural and other natural products collectively.

Usage examples:

Dairy produce

verb

Bring forth or yield

verb

Need for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

Three patients required operations

phrasal verb

Begin a journey.

Usage examples:

We set out from new york on friday for egypt

phrasal verb

Arrange or display something in a particular order or position.

Usage examples:

They had a picnic by the river where there was a jetty and rustic tables and chairs set out

phrasal verb

To start a journey

Usage examples:

What time will we have to set off for grandma's house tomorrow?, jenny set off down the road on her…

adjective

Additional to what is required for ordinary use.

Usage examples:

Few people had spare cash for inessentials

noun

An item kept in case another item of the same type is lost, broken, or worn out.

Usage examples:

The wheel's broken and it would be suicide to go on without a spare

verb

Give (something of which one has enough) to (someone).

Usage examples:

She asked if i could spare her a bob or two

verb

Identify clearly and definitely.

Usage examples:

The coup leader promised an election but did not specify a date

verb

To state or describe something clearly and exactly

Usage examples:

The treaty specified terms for the withdrawal of troops., [ + question word ] he didn’t specify how…

verb

To state or describe something clearly and exactly

Usage examples:

He said we should meet but didn't specify a time., my contract specifies that i must give a month's…

noun

The particular condition that someone or something is in at a specific time.

Usage examples:

The state of the company's finances

verb

Express something definitely or clearly in speech or writing.

Usage examples:

The report stated that more than 51 per cent of voters failed to participate

noun

A condition or way of being

Usage examples:

The stable was preserved in its original state., your room is in a terrible state., it's a sad stat…

verb

Demand or specify (a requirement), typically as part of an agreement.

Usage examples:

He stipulated certain conditions before their marriage

adjective

(of a leaf or plant) having stipules.

Usage examples:

Both have woody trunks and woody roots as well as stipulate leaf bases.

verb

To state exactly what must be done

Usage examples:

[ + that clause ] state laws stipulate that public education be free., there was a stipulation that…

verb

Make (something needed or wanted) available to someone; provide.

Usage examples:

The farm supplies apples to cider makers

noun

A stock or amount of something supplied or available for use.

Usage examples:

A farm with good water supply

adverb

Variant spelling of supplely (see supple).

verb

Produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product).

Usage examples:

The land yields grapes and tobacco

noun

An amount produced of an agricultural or industrial product.

Usage examples:

The milk yield was poor

verb

Give or supply