to provide
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2.2
- verb
- /prəˈvaɪd/
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oponer resistencia
- The coalition presence in Afghanistan continues to provide a visible target and rallying point for the extremists.
What they're trying to do is provide a force to stop this force.
- What they're trying to do is provide a force to stop this force.
- So I thought, oh, how was this going to, how much of a challenge is this going to provide?
Examples
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What they're trying to do is provide a force to stop this force.
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I would like to know why I'm expected to provide protection for a man who last year had three police officers shot in London.
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But make but make no mistake about it, we should provide weapon systems to the resistance inside of Ukraine.
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To the west, the Worldsend Mountains provided a daunting barrier of ice-clad peaks and frozen rivers.
Fiction book (1991) -
With World War II raging in Europe, the Mickey-Judy musicals... ...provided an uplifting diversion for audiences of the day.
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The organization aims to provide support for victims of domestic violence through various programs.
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In response to the growing threat, the government decided to provide military assistance to allied nations.
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During the emergency, the local shelter worked tirelessly to provide food and shelter to those affected by the disaster.
Synonyms
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2.5
Give something to show respect in a religious ceremony
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3.4
Offer strong resistance, for example by fighting
Antonyms
Phrasal Verbs
How Resistant
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word provide can also mean 'offer' or 'give', as in 'provided strong resistance', and this sense comes from the idea of 'putting forward' something you have. That is why to provide resistance means to give or offer resistance against a challenge.