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provide against — pro ˈvide a ˌgainst [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they provide against he/she/it provides against present participle providing against … Useful english dictionary
provide against — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms provide against : present tense I/you/we/they provide against he/she/it provides against present participle providing against past tense provided against past participle provided against formal provide against … English dictionary
provide against sth — UK US provide against sth Phrasal Verb with provide({{}}/prəʊˈvaɪd/ US /prəˈvaɪd/ verb [T] FORMAL ► to make plans in order to deal with something unpleasant that may happen: »During the 12 month period in question, the consultancy firm either… … Financial and business terms
provide — pro‧vide [prəˈvaɪd] verb [transitive] 1. to give someone what they need, or to make sure they get it: • The World Bank is providing funding for the project. provide somebody with something • Our computerised information service can provide busy… … Financial and business terms
provide — pro|vide [ prə vaıd ] verb *** 1. ) transitive to give someone something that they want or need: Our office can provide information on the local area. A taxi service from the airport will be provided. provide someone with something: The book… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
provide — pro|vide W1S1 [prəˈvaıd] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: providere to see ahead, provide , from videre to see ] 1.) to give something to someone or make it available to them, because they need it or want it →↑provision ▪ Tea and biscuits … Dictionary of contemporary English
provide */*/*/ — UK [prəˈvaɪd] / US verb Word forms provide : present tense I/you/we/they provide he/she/it provides present participle providing past tense provided past participle provided Get it right: provide: When provide means to give someone something they … English dictionary
provide — verb (T) 1 to make sure that someone gets what they need, especially by giving it to them: provide sth for sb: The hotel provides a shoe cleaning service for guests. | provide sb with sth: a project designed to provide young people with work |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
provide — [prə vīd′, prōvīd′] vt. provided, providing [ME providen < L providere < pro , PRO 2 + videre, to see: see VISION] 1. Now Rare to get ready beforehand 2. to make available; supply 3. to supply (someone) with something … English World dictionary
provide — /prə vaɪd/ verb 1. to give or supply something 2. ♦ to provide for to allow for something which may happen in the future ● The contract provides for an annual increase in charges. ● £10,000 of expenses have been provided for in the budget. 3. to… … Dictionary of banking and finance
