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to reprovision

to reprovision

7.4
Provide things needed again to a place or system
  • verb
  • /ˌriːprəˈvɪʒən/
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  • After several days at sea, the crew stopped at the island to reprovision before heading back to the mainland.

Examples

  • The two ships proceeded to Montevideo for refitting and reprovisioning before the long haul across the Pacific.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The sailors were relieved to finally find a port where they could reprovision their ship with food and supplies.

  • As the expedition moved further inland, the team needed to reprovision with more resources to continue their journey.

Synonyms

to replenish
vsto reprovision
43 4.3

Fill something again after it has been used up

covers supplying resources or services again rather than only refilling stock
to restock
vsto reprovision
23 3.2

Put new goods on shelves after the old ones are used or sold

means supplying resources or services again not only store goods
to refit
vsto reprovision
3 3.9

To add new parts or fix something so it works again

focuses on supplying resources or services again rather than repair or upgrades
to re-equip
vsto reprovision
4.9

To give new machines or tools to a place after replacing old ones

supplies a wider range of resources or services again rather than only equipment
to resourcing
vsto reprovision
  • Jargon
4.4

To give people, money, or equipment to a project

focuses on resupplying needed items or services again rather than planning
to regear
vsto reprovision
7.2

To give someone new tools or equipment for a task

is about providing all necessary resources or services again not only gear

Antonyms

159 3.5

To take money or things out of a place where they are kept

13 6.3

To use up almost all of something so little is left

How Supplied

to reprovision
7.4
resupply
10 3.9
to replenish
43 4.3
refill
22 2.0

Surface Forms

reprovision infinitive
reprovisioned past participle
reprovisioning present participle
reprovisions third person singular

Morphology

reprovision = provision (transparent) = re + provision

The prefix 're-' clearly adds the meaning 'again' to the verb 'provision', yielding the straightforward sense 'supply again'.

Etymology

Reprovision is made of re- meaning 'again' and provision meaning 'supply' or 'needed goods'. So to reprovision is to 'supply again', like restocking food and water or giving equipment the services it needs.