- provide
- pro|vide [ prə`vaıd ] verb ***1. ) transitive to give someone something that they want or need:Our office can provide information on the local area.A taxi service from the airport will be provided.provide someone with something: The book signing provided him with an opportunity to meet one of his heroes.provide something for someone: The hotel provides a playroom for children.provide something to someone: We provide legal advice and services to our clients.a ) to cause something to exist or be available:The exercise provides an opportunity for different departments to work together.The film provides new insights into the problems that women in the industry face.2. ) intransitive or transitive LEGAL to contain statements or plans that set conditions for dealing with a particular issue:provide for: The treaty provides for the immediate withdrawal of troops from the area.provide that: Their contracts provide that they will be paid on the last day of the month.pro`vide a,gainst phrasal verb transitiveprovide against something to make arrangements to prevent or deal with something bad that may happen:There are some circumstances that human care can't provide against.pro`vide for phrasal verb transitive1. ) provide for someone to take care of someone by making money in order to buy the things that they need:She has always provided for her children.2. ) provide for something FORMAL to make it possible for something to happen in the future:The budget provides for a salary increase after one year.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.