pro·cure (pr -ky r , pr -)v. pro·cured, pro·cur·ing, pro·cures v.tr. 1. To get by special effort; obtain or acquire: managed to procure a pass. 2. To bring about; effect: procure a solution to a knotty problem. 3. To obtain (a sexual partner) for another. v.intr. To obtain sexual partners for others. [Middle English procuren, from Old French procurer, to take care of, from Latin pr c r re : pr-, for; see pro-1 + crre, to care for (from cra, care; see cure).]pro·cur a·ble adj.pro·cur ance, pro·curement n. |
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| Noun | 1. | procurance - the act of getting possession of something; "he was responsible for the procurement of materials and supplies" acquisition - the act of contracting or assuming or acquiring possession of something; "the acquisition of wealth"; "the acquisition of one company by another" |
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