Provide for
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Family Responsibility
Often used to express the obligation to take care of family, particularly children and elderly.
He works hard to provide for his aging parents.
Pro Tip 2/2Personal Independence
Can imply self-sufficiency when used in the context of providing for oneself.
After college, she was determined to provide for herself.
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