provisions
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- noun
- /prəˈvɪʒənz/
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provisiones
- As they sailed into the open sea, they made sure their provisions included fresh fruit and plenty of water.
They had tools, medicine, and a year's basic provisions, so they should hopefully be OK.
- They had tools, medicine, and a year's basic provisions, so they should hopefully be OK.
- But we have provisions that's right set up.
Examples
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He said that he was going to send food and provisions to hungry soldiers.
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They had tools, medicine, and a year's basic provisions, so they should hopefully be OK.
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I wrapped all the provisions, most of them anyway.
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Privately, bosses and Philemon worried that their provisions would run out.
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The siege continued for seven months and they were suffering from sickness and as Camillus was hunting their foraging parties, their provisions were low.
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At the Battle of Deutsche Brot, The Crusaders lost their provisions and had to withdraw yet again.
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As waves crashed, Kwapaka anchored the canoe and passed provisions to everyone except the two navigators.
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Before embarking on their hike, they packed enough provisions to last the entire week.
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During the expedition, the team relied on their provisions to sustain them through the tough terrain.
Synonyms
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Things needed for an activity, like food or tools
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Food and drink served in a place like a restaurant
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Food and drink that keep you alive and healthy
A supply of food kept for soldiers on an expedition
Food and drink kept or prepared to eat
Different cooked foods served at a meal
Antonyms
How Much
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Provisions comes from Latin parts meaning 'before' pro- and 'to see' videre, and it shares the same idea as the English word provide which is to get or give what is needed. That's why provisions are the food and supplies you prepare before a trip or a time away from stores.