PROCURE


Meaning of PROCURE in English

pro ‧ cure /prəˈkjʊə $ proʊˈkjʊr/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] formal

[ Date: 1200-1300 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: procurare , from cura 'care' ]

1 . to obtain something, especially something that is difficult to get

procure something for somebody

He was accused of procuring weapons for terrorists.

2 . to provide a ↑ prostitute for someone

—procurable adjective

—procurement noun [uncountable] :

the procurement of raw materials from abroad

—procurer noun [countable]

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