Looking for the meaning of the word PROCURE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of PROCURE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Procure
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French procurer, from Latin procurare ‘take care of, manage’, from pro- ‘on behalf of’ + curare ‘see to’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prəˈkjʊə
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
prəˈkjɔː
Dialects: British English
Definition:
obtain (something), especially with care or effort
Short Definition:obtain
Examples:- food procured for the rebels
- he persuaded a friend to procure him a ticket
Definition:
persuade or cause (someone) to do something
Short Definition:persuade to do something
Examples:- he procured his wife to sign the mandate for the joint account
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