definition of
provide

[1] #1 provide v. [supply, render, furnish] give something useful or necessary to; "We provided the room with an electrical heater". wn

[2] #2 provide v. [supply, ply, cater] give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests". wn

[3] #3 provide v. determine (what is to happen in certain contingencies), especially by including a proviso condition or stipulation; "The will provides that each child should receive half of the money"; "The Constitution provides for the right to free speech". wn

[4] #4 provide v. [put up, offer] mount or put up; "put up a good fight"; "offer resistance". wn

[5] #5 provide v. [leave, allow for, allow] make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain; "This leaves no room for improvement"; "The evidence allows only one conclusion"; "allow for mistakes"; "leave lots of time for the trip"; "This procedure provides. wn