English · Word Candidate

supply

/səˈplaɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: supplies · supplying · supplied

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

cung cấp thứ gì để sử dụng

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Verb

Examples

to supply money for the war

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To furnish or equip with.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

trang bị hoặc thiết bị với

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Verb

Examples

to supply a furnace with fuel; to supply soldiers with ammunition

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 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of supplying.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động cung cấp

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An amount of something supplied.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

lượng thứ gì được cung cấp

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Noun

Examples

A supply of good drinking water is essential.

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 “supply” mean?

To provide (something), to make (something) available for use.

Is “supply” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.