provide

present (v1)

provide

past (v2)

provided

past participle (v3)

provided

present participle

providing

3rd person singular

provides

1. 1.To make a living; earn money for necessities.

   • It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage.

2. 2.To act to prepare for something.

3. 3.To establish as a previous condition; to stipulate.

   • The contract provides that the work be well done.
   • I'll lend you the money, provided that you pay it back by Monday.

4. 4.To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.

   • This resort provides an evening meal for its guests.
   • Don't bother bringing equipment, as we will provide it.
   • We aim to provide the local community with more green spaces.

Overall

Very common· #272

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Common

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• render
• supply

Word family

• provided
• provider