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Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary
provide
see also GIVE, HELP - to give or lend or sell sth to sb so that they can use it: provide sb (with sth), provide sth (for sb), supply sb (with sth), supply sth (for sb) to provide funding for a project ◎ We supply schools with computer software. - the act of providing sb with sth: provision (noun U), supply (noun U) The government is responsible for the provision of health care in Britain. ◎ the supply of raw materials to industry - a person or company that supplies sth: supplier; what they provide: supply Our electricity supply was cut off because we didn't pay the bill. - to provide sb with sth he/she wants, asks for or pays for: give* sb sth, give* sth to sb The doctor refused to give me any more of the pills. - to provide sb with sth for them to use: issue sth (to sb) All new students are issued with text books. ◎ to issue a passport - to give or sell things to a number of people: distribute sth (to/among sb/sth); the act of giving things: distribution (noun singular/U) During the drought, water had to be distributed to households by lorry. ◎ the distribution of food parcels to refugees ◎ problems of supply and distribution - to provide sb/sth with what is needed for a particular purpose: equip sb/sth with sth; the process of equipping sb/sth with sth: equipment (noun U) All schools have been equipped with new computers. ※ providing help - to help sb by giving or paying for all the things that they need: provide for sb, support sb Kevin has to provide for a family of seven. ◎ Chris helps to support his mother now that his father has died. - to support sb with money: keep* sb How can you keep a family on ※£80 a week? ※ giving money MONEY
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