Provide for

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verb

To supply someone with something they need.

As a parent, you are expected to provide for your child.
Visual representation of "provide for" - To supply someone with something they need

Often appears as...

  • provide for a family
  • provide for oneself
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Family Responsibility

Often used to express the obligation to take care of family, particularly children and elderly.

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He works hard to provide for his aging parents.
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Personal Independence

Can imply self-sufficiency when used in the context of providing for oneself.

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After college, she was determined to provide for herself.
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