Provide

/prəˈvaɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To supply or make available something needed or wanted.

The organization aims to provide assistance to families in need.

To furnish or equip someone with a particular service or thing.

The hotel provides guests with complimentary breakfast.

To make arrangements for someone or something.

The teacher will provide the materials necessary for the project.

To prepare for; to make provisions.

It's important to provide for your future by saving money.

Late Middle English: from Latin ‘providere’ meaning 'to foresee, to prepare.'

provide for

to make arrangements in advance for someone’s needs.

provide with

to give someone what is needed.

provide access

to ensure that someone can enter or use something.

provider

a person or organization that supplies something.

provision

the action of providing or supplying something.

hook up

Can you hook me up with some extra cash?

set up

He'll set you up with an internship at his company.