Provide
verb
To supply something someone needs or wants.
The government provides health care for the elderly.
Often appears as...
- provide service
- provide supplies
verb
To prepare in advance or arrange beforehand.
You should provide for unexpected problems.
Often appears as...
- provide for family
- provide for future
verb
To include as a condition in a contract or agreement.
The contract provides that the fee is paid upfront.
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- provide for exception
- provide for consequence
Usage tips
Legal
verb
To supply something someone needs or wants.
The government provides health care for the elderly.
Often appears as...
- provide service
- provide supplies
verb
To prepare in advance or arrange beforehand.
You should provide for unexpected problems.
Often appears as...
- provide for family
- provide for future
verb
To include as a condition in a contract or agreement.
The contract provides that the fee is paid upfront.
Often appears as...
- provide for exception
- provide for consequence
Usage tips
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Contextual Use
Use 'provide' to describe offering what is necessary or helpful in a situation.
The NGO provides food and shelter to those affected by the disaster.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Exchange
'Provide' implies giving without necessarily expecting something in return, unlike 'sell'.
The library provides free access to books and computers.
Pro Tip 3/3Assurance
Using 'provide' suggests reliability and assurance that needs will be met.
Parents work hard to provide a good education for their children.
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"I am Quinn's father. I will do everything in my power to provide her with the love and support she deserves." The statement is short and direct, calling the child by name and addressing his role in her life. So how can you apply these lie-spotting techniques to your life? First, remember that many of the lies we encounter on a daily basis
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How to create a great...
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What would happen if you...
and can supplement liquid intake while providing valuable nutrients and fiber. Drinking well might also have various long-term benefits. Studies have shown that optimal hydration can lower the chance of stroke, help manage diabetes, and potentially reduce the risk of certain types of cancer.
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The psychology of...
that there's no clear evidence that social media causes narcissism. Rather, it provides narcissists a means to seek social status and attention. So can narcissists improve on those negative traits? Yes! Anything that promotes honest reflection on their own behavior and caring for others,
Video examples
What makes muscles grow?...
by providing the building blocks for new tissue in the form of amino acids. Adequate protein intake, along with naturally occurring hormones, like insulin-like growth factor and testosterone, help shift the body into a state where tissue is repaired and grown.
Video examples
Debunking the myths of...
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Why do people join...
from the inner workings. It claims to provide answers to life's biggest questions through its doctrine, along with the required recipe for change that shapes a new member into a true believer. And most importantly, it uses both formal and informal systems
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Rethinking infidelity...
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destructive forces of nature they have also helped make life on earth possible volcanic ash provides nutrients to nearby soil making the land fertile and lava when it cools hardens into rock and creates new landforms
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Budgie Talks To Owner To...
third was cherished pet is equally playful the common parakeet better known as the budgerigar is hardwired to seek out company a mirror provides a temporary companion he doesn't see it as
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American Entertainer
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Alice Walker
American Author
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Jack Welch
American Businessman
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Leo Buscaglia
American Author
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Barack Obama
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American Politician
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American Celebrity
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