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一. take measures in preparation forD62中文字网
e.g. provide for the proper care of the passengers on the cruise shipD62中文字网
二. determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulationD62中文字网
e.g. The will provides that each child should receive half of the money
The Constitution provides for the right to free speechD62中文字网
三. give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenanceD62中文字网
e.g. The hostess provided lunch for all the guestsD62中文字网
Synonym: supplyplycaterD62中文字网
四. supply means of subsistence
earn a livingD62中文字网
e.g. He provides for his large family by working three jobs
Women nowadays not only take care of the household but also bring home the baconD62中文字网
Synonym: bring home the baconD62中文字网
五. give something useful or necessary toD62中文字网
e.g. We provided the room with an electrical heaterD62中文字网
Synonym: supplyrenderfurnishD62中文字网
六. mount or put upD62中文字网
e.g. put up a good fight
offer resistanceD62中文字网
Synonym: put upofferD62中文字网
七. make a possibility or provide opportunity for
permit to be attainable or cause to remainD62中文字网
e.g. 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 leewayD62中文字网
Synonym: leaveallow forallowD62中文字网