provide · verb T /prəˈvɑɪd/
Word family
Nouns: provider, provision
Adjectives: provisional
Verbs: provide
Adverbs: provisionally
provide
B1 to give someone something that they need
Dictionary examples:
This brochure provides useful information about/on the new health insurance plans.
Coffee and tea are provided during the break.
Learner example:
The restaurant provides excellent service. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Chinese)
provide for sth (MAKE PLANS)
C2 to make plans in order to deal with a possible event in the future
Dictionary example:
We must provide for depreciation when calculating the costs.
Learner example:
It is difficult to tell what or who should provide for retired workers in the future. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Portuguese)
