provide
/pɹəˈvaɪd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: provides · providing · provided
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To make a living; earn money for necessities.
Verb
Examples
It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To act to prepare for something.
Verb
Examples
provide against disaster.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “provide” mean?
To make a living; earn money for necessities.
Is “provide” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.