provide
Definitions
To make something available; to supply.
提供；供给
To prepare for or guard against a future event (provide for/against).
为……做准备；防备
To stipulate in a law or contract (formal).
规定（法律或合同中）
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedpro- (ahead) + vide (see) = 'to see ahead.' To provide is to foresee what will be needed and supply it in advance. The future-looking core explains provide for a family (prepare for their needs), and the legal 'the contract provides that…' (it has foreseen and set out a rule).
Root vis still carries 107 more wordsUsage Guide
- Supply: provide something / provide someone with something — both patterns are correct
- Prepare: provide for (your family / old age) = make provision; provide against (risk) = guard against
- Legal: the act provides that… — formal 'lays down'
Example Sentences
- 1.
The hotel provides free breakfast for all guests.
- 2.
He works hard to provide for his family.
- 3.
The law provides that all citizens have equal rights.