Word Definitions & Examples
verb
Sense 1
"provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 2
determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation
"The will provides that each child should receive half of the money"
"The Constitution provides for the right to free speech"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something to somebody
Something ----s somebody
Frame 34
verb
Sense 3
"The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"
Type of:
give
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb
Sense 4
"He provides for his large family by working three jobs"
"Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon"
Type of:
support
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb
Sense 5
"We provided the room with an electrical heater"
Type of:
give
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
verb
Sense 6
mount or put up
"put up a good fight"
"offer resistance"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 7
"This leaves no room for improvement"
"The evidence allows only one conclusion"
"allow for mistakes"
"leave lots of time for the trip"
"This procedure provides"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something with something
Semantic Complexity
92%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
41
Times Searched
2
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