provide
71provide for — phrasal verb [transitive] Word forms provide for : present tense I/you/we/they provide for he/she/it provides for present participle providing for past tense provided for past participle provided for 1) provide for someone to look after someone… …
72provide for — Synonyms and related words: accommodate, accommodate with, admit, admit exceptions, afford, allow, allow for, angel, arrange for, attend to, baby sit, back, bankroll, capitalize, care for, chaperon, cherish, clear the decks, clothe, concede,… …
73provide for — 1) PHRASAL VERB If you provide for someone, you support them financially and make sure that they have the things that they need. [V P n] Elaine wouldn t let him provide for her... [V P n] Her father always ensured she was well provided for. 2)… …
74provide 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… …
75provide for sb — UK US provide for sb Phrasal Verb with provide({{}}/prəʊˈvaɪd/ US /prəˈvaɪd/ verb [T] ► to look after people who depend on you, for example by giving them food, clothes, or money: »More and more people are battling with the rising costs of… …
76provide for sth — UK US provide for sth Phrasal Verb with provide({{}}/prəʊˈvaɪd/ US /prəˈvaɪd/ verb [T] ► to have or make plans to deal with something that will or may happen in the future: »The plant will have an on site facility that provides for 25 years of… …
77provide for — phr verb Provide for is used with these nouns as the subject: ↑constitution, ↑statute, ↑treaty Provide for is used with these nouns as the object: ↑establishment, ↑expansion, ↑need, ↑retirement …
78provide for somebody — proˈvide for sb derived to give sb the things that they need to live, such as food, money and clothing • She has three children to provide for. • He didn t provide for them in his will (= did not leave them any money). Main entry: ↑ …
79provide with — phr verb Provide with is used with these nouns as the object: ↑bursary, ↑clarification, ↑closure, ↑comfort, ↑viewer …
80provide for — I (Roget s IV) , v. Syn. make provision, make ready, prepare for, arrange, care for, support, plan ahead; see also prepare 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) I verb To supply with the necessities of life: keep, maintain, support. Idiom: take care of.… …
