/ prəˈkjʊə(r); NAmE -ˈkjʊr/ verb
1.
procure sth (for sb/sth) ( formal ) to obtain sth, especially with difficulty :
[ vn ]
She managed to procure a ticket for the concert.
[ vnn , vn ]
They procured us a copy of the report.
They procured a copy of the report for us.
2.
to provide a prostitute for sb :
[ vn ]
He was accused of procuring under-age girls.
[also v ]
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French procurer , from Latin procurare take care of, manage, from pro- on behalf of + curare see to.