procure

pro·cure  (pr-kyr, 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.

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[Middle English procuren, from Old French procurer, to take care of, from Latin prcrre : pr-, for; see pro-¹ + crre, to care for (from cra, care; see cure).]

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pro·cura·ble adj.

pro·curance, pro·curement n.

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procure

Verb

[-curing, -cured]

1. to get or provide: it remained very difficult to procure food and fuel

2. to obtain (people) to act as prostitutes [Latin procurare to look after]

procurement n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	procure - get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed" secure suborn - procure (false testimony or perjury) obtain - come into possession of; "How did you obtain the visa?" copyright - secure a copyright on a written work; "did you copyright your manuscript?" patent - obtain a patent for; "Should I patent this invention?" enlist, engage - hire for work or assistance; "engage aid, help, services, or support"
	2.	procure - arrange for sexual partners for others pimp, pander cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"

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procure

verb obtain, get, find, buy, win, land, score (slang) gain, earn, pick up, purchase, secure, appropriate, acquire, manage to get, get hold of, come by, lay hands on

Translations

procure [prəˈkjuəʳ] vt → conseguir, obtener

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procure [prəˈkjuəʳ] vt (for o.s.) → se procurer;

(for sb) → procurer

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procure [prəˈkjuəʳ] vt (= obtain) → beschaffen

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procure [prəˈkjuəʳ] vt (for o.s.) → procurarsi;

(for sb) → procurare