procure

[ proh-kyoor, pruh- ]
/ proʊˈkyʊər, prə- /
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verb (used with object), pro·cured, pro·cur·ing.

to obtain or get by care, effort, or the use of special means: to procure evidence.
to bring about, especially by unscrupulous and indirect means: to procure secret documents.
to obtain (a person) for the purpose of prostitution.

verb (used without object), pro·cured, pro·cur·ing.

to act as a procurer or pimp.

Origin of procure

1250–1300; Middle English procuren < Latin prōcūrāre to take care of. See pro-1, cure

SYNONYMS FOR procure

1 gain, win. See get.
2 contrive.
4 pander, pimp.
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OTHER WORDS FROM procure

pro·cure·ment, noun self-pro·cured, adjective self-pro·cur·ing, adjective un·pro·cured, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH procure

procuration procurement

Words nearby procure

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Words related to procure

solicit, secure, win, cop, appropriate, persuade, have, find, annex, wangle, score, draw, buy, get, effect, induce, gain, compass, promote, purchase

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British Dictionary definitions for procure

procure
/ (prəˈkjʊə) /

verb

(tr) to obtain or acquire; secure
to obtain (women or girls) to act as prostitutes

Derived forms of procure

procurable, adjective procurance or procural, noun

Word Origin for procure

C13: from Latin prōcūrāre to look after, from pro- 1 + cūrāre to care for