procure

[ proh-kyoor, pruh- ]

/ proʊˈkyʊər, prə- /

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verb (used with object), pro·cured, pro·cur·ing.

to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure evidence.

to bring about, especially by unscrupulous and indirect means: to procure secret documents.

to obtain (a person) for the purpose of prostitution.

verb (used without object), pro·cured, pro·cur·ing.

to act as a procurer or pimp.

Origin of procure

1250–1300; Middle English procuren, from Latin prōcūrāre “to take care of.” See pro-¹, cure

SYNONYMS FOR procure

1 gain, win.

2 contrive.

4 pander, pimp.

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ANTONYMS FOR procure

1 lose.

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synonym study for procure

1. See get.

OTHER WORDS FROM procure

pro·cure·ment, nounself-pro·cured, adjectiveself-pro·cur·ing, adjectiveun·pro·cured, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH procure

procuration, procurement

Words nearby procure

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Example sentences from the Web for procure

The name of the group, paradoxically, is Procure Saber, which in Portuguese means, Seek to Know.
Brazil’s Rich Ban Biographies Via Arcane Law|Mac Margolis|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
What about people who had attempted to farm, but been stymied by their inability to procure government loans?
How a Discrimination Settlement Turned into a Bonanza for Fraudsters|Megan McArdle|April 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The narrator tries all manner of despicable tricks to procure her return.
David's Book Club: The Fugitive|David Frum|January 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Bounderby was indeed born poor, but to loving parents, who sacrificed to procure him an education and a start in life.
David's Bookclub: Hard Times|David Frum|September 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Young described how he was ordered to procure a special cellphone so the lovers could secretly communicate.
Edwards Staffer Andrew Young Offers Shocking Testimony About His Boss|Diane Dimond|April 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Not Washington, sir, nor General Jackson, though we can procure you in a very short time fine portraits of both these 'eroes.
The Golden Butterfly|Walter Besant
They had no interest in anything but how to procure one with the utmost speed.
Kophetua the Thirteenth|Julian Corbett
To build our bridge we must also procure helping hands, and for that we need your aid, Dorothea.
Homo Sum, Complete|Georg Ebers
The collection of voyages by Hulsius is equally difficult to procure.
A Book for All Readers|Ainsworth Rand Spofford
He also introduced a voluntary compliance program to procure open housing.
Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965|Morris J. MacGregor, Jr.

British Dictionary definitions for procure

procure

/ (prəˈkjʊə) /

verb

(tr) to obtain or acquire; secure

to obtain (women or girls) to act as prostitutes

Derived forms of procure

procurable, adjectiveprocurance or procural, noun

Word Origin for procure

C13: from Latin prōcūrāre to look after, from pro- 1 + cūrāre to care for

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单词	procure
释义	procure [ proh-kyoor, pruh- ] / proʊˈkyʊər, prə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR procure ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), pro·cured, pro·cur·ing. to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure evidence. to bring about, especially by unscrupulous and indirect means: to procure secret documents. to obtain (a person) for the purpose of prostitution. verb (used without object), pro·cured, pro·cur·ing. to act as a procurer or pimp. Origin of procure 1250–1300; Middle English procuren, from Latin prōcūrāre “to take care of.” See pro-¹, cure SYNONYMS FOR procure 1 gain, win. 2 contrive. 4 pander, pimp. SEE SYNONYMS FOR procure ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR procure 1 lose. SEE ANTONYMS FOR procure ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for procure 1. See get. OTHER WORDS FROM procure pro·cure·ment, nounself-pro·cured, adjectiveself-pro·cur·ing, adjectiveun·pro·cured, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH procure procuration, procurement Words nearby procure procurance, procuration, procurator, procurator fiscal, procuratory, procure, procurement, procurer, procuress, procursive epilepsy, Procyon Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for procure The name of the group, paradoxically, is Procure Saber, which in Portuguese means, Seek to Know. Brazil’s Rich Ban Biographies Via Arcane Law\|Mac Margolis\|November 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST What about people who had attempted to farm, but been stymied by their inability to procure government loans? How a Discrimination Settlement Turned into a Bonanza for Fraudsters\|Megan McArdle\|April 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The narrator tries all manner of despicable tricks to procure her return. David's Book Club: The Fugitive\|David Frum\|January 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Bounderby was indeed born poor, but to loving parents, who sacrificed to procure him an education and a start in life. David's Bookclub: Hard Times\|David Frum\|September 24, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Young described how he was ordered to procure a special cellphone so the lovers could secretly communicate. Edwards Staffer Andrew Young Offers Shocking Testimony About His Boss\|Diane Dimond\|April 25, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Not Washington, sir, nor General Jackson, though we can procure you in a very short time fine portraits of both these 'eroes. The Golden Butterfly\|Walter Besant They had no interest in anything but how to procure one with the utmost speed. Kophetua the Thirteenth\|Julian Corbett To build our bridge we must also procure helping hands, and for that we need your aid, Dorothea. Homo Sum, Complete\|Georg Ebers The collection of voyages by Hulsius is equally difficult to procure. A Book for All Readers\|Ainsworth Rand Spofford He also introduced a voluntary compliance program to procure open housing. Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965\|Morris J. MacGregor, Jr. British Dictionary definitions for procure procure / (prəˈkjʊə) / verb (tr) to obtain or acquire; secure to obtain (women or girls) to act as prostitutes Derived forms of procure procurable, adjectiveprocurance or procural, noun Word Origin for procure C13: from Latin prōcūrāre to look after, from pro- 1 + cūrāre to care for Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to procure solicit, buy up, get hold of, secure, win, cop, appropriate, persuade, have, find, annex, wangle, score, draw, buy, get, effect, induce, gain, compass
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procure

verb (used with object), pro·cured, pro·cur·ing.

verb (used without object), pro·cured, pro·cur·ing.

Origin of procure

SYNONYMS FOR procure

ANTONYMS FOR procure

synonym study for procure

OTHER WORDS FROM procure

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH procure

Words nearby procure

Example sentences from the Web for procure

British Dictionary definitions for procure

verb

Derived forms of procure

Word Origin for procure

Words related to procure