provide provide /prəˈvaɪd/

verb

1. () Give something useful or necessary to  ( render , furnish , supply , provide )
   give something useful or necessary to
    We provided the room with an electrical heater
   We provided the room with an electrical heater
   
2. () Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance  ( ply , supply , cater , provide )
   give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
    The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
   The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
   
3. () Determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation  ( provide )
   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 will provides that each child should receive half of the money
    The Constitution provides for the right to free speech
   The Constitution provides for the right to free speech
   
4. () Mount or put up  ( offer , provide , put up )
   mount or put up
    Put up a good fight
   put up a good fight
    Offer resistance
   offer resistance
   
5. Take measures in preparation for  ( provide )
   take measures in preparation for
    Provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship
   provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship
   
6. Supply means of subsistence; earn a living  ( bring home the bacon [Informal] , provide )
   supply means of subsistence; earn a living
    He provides for his large family by working three jobs
   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
   Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the bacon
   
7. Make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain  ( provide , allow , allow for , leave )
   make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
    This leaves no room for improvement
   This leaves no room for improvement
    The evidence allows only one conclusion
   The evidence allows only one conclusion
    Allow for mistakes
   allow for mistakes
    Leave lots of time for the trip
   leave lots of time for the trip
    This procedure provides for lots of leeway
   This procedure provides for lots of leeway