provides

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supply, support v.
determine, specify v.

VERB

supply, support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

add administer afford arrange bring cater contribute equip furnish give grant hand over implement keep lend maintain prepare present produce serve transfer yield

STRONG

accommodate bestow care dispense favor feather feed fit heel impart indulge line minister outfit procure proffer provision ration ready render replenish stake stock store sustain

WEAK

fit out fix up fix up with look after stock up take care of turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

conceal condemn consume deny disapprove disorganize disperse give up hold ignore neglect oppose refrain refuse shun subtract take take away veto withdraw withhold

STRONG

abstain deplete dislike hinder hurt stop use up waste

WEAK

deprive remove

VERB

determine, specify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

require

STRONG

condition postulate state stipulate

WEAK

lay down

Antonyms

WEAK

deprive remove take

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provides

“The Rumbler system provides an earlier, more noticeable warning that an emergency vehicle is approaching, giving motorists and pedestrians additional time to recognize the danger and respond safely.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

It provides hourly global coverage dating back to 1970.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

For many older adults, dairy is already a familiar food that provides substantial amounts of energy, protein, and other nutrients.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026

Alternatives include state support for the company, which provides a virtual shop window for numerous small and midsize companies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026

This additional layer of complexity—that DNA encodes a protein that allows DNA to replicate—is important because it provides a critical node for regulation.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee