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procure

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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.

[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).]

pro·cura·ble adj.
pro·curance, pro·curement n.

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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.procure - get by special effort; "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed"
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
cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"

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
Spanish procure [prəˈkjuəʳ] vtconseguir, obtener
French procure [prəˈkjuəʳ] vt (for o.s.) → se procurer;
(for sb) → procurer

German procure [prəˈkjuəʳ] vt (= obtain) → beschaffen
Italian procure [prəˈkjuəʳ] vt (for o.s.) → procurarsi;
(for sb) → procurare

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Here we shall in time be in peace, and our regular employments, our books and conversations, with exercise, the children, and every domestic pleasure in my power to procure her, will, I trust, gradually overcome this youthful attachment.
Here we spent our time and our provisions, without being able to procure any more.
A complete power, therefore, to procure a regular and adequate supply of it, as far as the resources of the community will permit, may be regarded as an indispensable ingredient in every constitution.
 
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