procure

[proh-kyoor, pruh-] / proʊˈkyʊər, prə- /

VERB

acquire, obtain

Synonyms

STRONGEST

buy up get hold of solicit

STRONG

annex appropriate buy compass cop corral draw earn effect find gain get grab have induce land persuade promote purchase score secure wangle win

WEAK

bring around buy out come by latch on to lay hands on make a haul manage to get pick up prevail upon

Antonyms

STRONG

discourage dissuade fail forfeit hinder hurt let go lose miss pass prevent reject sell spend

WEAK

give away

Example Sentences

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State and local governments and researchers have worked for over a decade with the owners of those shops to procure, stock and sell healthier products.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

Under the deal, EDF will have the ability to procure up to 4 gigawatt hours annually of Ford Energy’s DC Block battery energy storage systems.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Oracle plans to procure up to 2.8 gigawatts of Bloom’s fuel cells for its U.S.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Utilities are expanding multiyear spending plans to build transmission lines, upgrade substations and procure transformers.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

I could perhaps mix some sea water with his fresh water, but I had to procure more fresh water to start with.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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