American English pronunciation
How to pronounce provided
IPA transcription: [pɹə'vaɪdəd]
Pronunciation variants: [pɹə'vaɪdəd][pɹə'vaɪdɪd]
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Verb
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give something useful or necessary to
“We provided the room with an electrical heater”
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give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
“The hostess provided lunch for all the guests”
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make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
“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 for lots of leeway”
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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”
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mount or put up
“put up a good fight”
“offer resistance”
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supply means of subsistence; earn a living
“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”
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take measures in preparation for
“provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship”
Usage examples
- The act also provided Federal funding assistance towards non-food purchases for school equipment.
- Lighting was provided by incandescent bulbs in the roof.
- State-controlled financial institutions provided working capital and subsidized the firms for any losses.
- Ways and means are principally provided by the imposition of taxation.
- Dana-Farber provides outpatient services, while inpatient care is provided by Brigham and Women's Hospital.
- Waterford provided the opposition on that occasion in an exciting championship decider.
- The Nansen passport was originally provided to refugees from the Russian civil war.
- Lord Dudley provided for this second family.
- Sextus had occupied the province of Sicily, which provided much of Rome's grain supply.
- Fire rescue and emergency medical services are provided by the Ocoee Fire Department.