procure

Definitions

pro- (forward, on behalf of) + cūra (care) = 'to take care of getting' = to obtain through effort. It is heavier than 'get' or 'buy': you procure things that take trouble to source — weapons, supplies, hard-to-find goods.

Common Collocations

• 1.procure goods采购货物
• 2.procure services获取服务
• 3.procure weapons获取武器
• 4.procure funding筹集资金

Example Sentences

• 1.

  The agency managed to procure rare medical equipment.

• 2.

  It took weeks to procure the permits we needed.

• 3.

  They procure most of their raw materials from overseas.

Easily Confused

procure vs obtain vs acquire — All mean 'get,' but procure implies effort and a formal sourcing process (procure supplies); obtain is neutral and slightly formal (obtain a visa); acquire often suggests gaining over time or by purchase (acquire a company, acquire a skill).