Audio English.net » Dictionary » P » Processed Cheese ... Product Research

PROCURE

Pronunciation (US):

Dictionary entry overview: What does procure mean?

• PROCURE (verb)
The verb PROCURE has 2 senses:

1. get by special effort
2. arrange for sexual partners for others

Familiarity information: PROCURE used as a verb is rare.

Dictionary entry details

• PROCURE (verb)

Sense 1

procure ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Get by special effort

Classified under:

Verbs of buying, selling, owning

Synonyms:

procure; secure

Context example:

He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed

Hypernyms (to "procure" is one way to...):

obtain (come into possession of)

Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "procure"):

suborn (procure (false testimony or perjury))

patent (obtain a patent for)

engage; enlist (hire for work or assistance)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s something from somebody

Sense 2

procure ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Arrange for sexual partners for others

Classified under:

Verbs of eating and drinking

Synonyms:

pimp; pander; procure

Hypernyms (to "procure" is one way to...):

cater; ply; provide; supply (provide what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Learn English with... Proverbs of the week

"Every dog has its day." (English proverb)

"The way of the troublemaker is thorny." (Native American proverb, Umpqua)

"The beginning of anger is madness and the end of it is regret." (Arabic proverb)

"Next to fire, straw isn't good." (Corsican proverb)

PROCURE: related words searches

» What does cater mean?
» supply meaning
» Definition of engage
» What does patent mean?
» Definition of copyright

Page delivered in 0.0415 seconds