Provide for
verb
To supply someone with something they need.
As a parent, you are expected to provide for your child.
Often appears as...
- provide for a family
- provide for oneself
verb
To make something possible.
The constitution provides for the protection of individual rights.
Often appears as...
- provides for a possibility
- provides for a contingency
Usage tips
Legal
verb
To prepare for a future event.
The company has set aside a large fund to provide for any potential lawsuits.
Often appears as...
- provides for unforeseen
- provide for liabilities
verb
To supply someone with something they need.
As a parent, you are expected to provide for your child.
Often appears as...
- provide for a family
- provide for oneself
verb
To make something possible.
The constitution provides for the protection of individual rights.
Often appears as...
- provides for a possibility
- provides for a contingency
Usage tips
Legal
verb
To prepare for a future event.
The company has set aside a large fund to provide for any potential lawsuits.
Often appears as...
- provides for unforeseen
- provide for liabilities
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Family Responsibility
Often used to express the obligation to take care of family, particularly children and elderly.
He works hard to provide for his aging parents.
Pro Tip 2/2Personal Independence
Can imply self-sufficiency when used in the context of providing for oneself.
After college, she was determined to provide for herself.
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