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procure

pro·cure

UK/pɹəˈkjʊə/ US/pɹəˈkjɔː/ uncommon obsolete

verb

1.

get by special effort

  • “He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed”
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2.

arrange for sexual partners for others

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Origin

From Middle English procuren, from Old French procurer, from Late Latin prōcūrāre (“to manage, administer”), from prō (“on behalf of”) + cūrō (“to care for”).

Phrases

  • procure to pay

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