provide

Verb

• take measures in preparation for
  • provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise ship
    

• supply means of subsistence; earn a living
  • 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
    

• make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
  • This leaves no room for improvement
    
  • The evidence allows only one conclusion
    
  • allow for mistakes
    
  • leave lots of time for the trip
    
  • This procedure provides for lots of leeway
    

• mount or put up
  • put up a good fight
    
  • offer resistance
    

• 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 Constitution provides for the right to free speech
    

• give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
  • The hostess provided lunch for all the guests
    

• give something useful or necessary to
  • We provided the room with an electrical heater
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  bring home the bacon , leave , allow for , allow , put up , offer , supply , ply , cater , render , furnish