procure

CEFRB2

/pɹəˈkjʊə/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To obtain something, especially after effort or careful searching.

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    To induce or persuade someone to do something.

Examples

  • I lost my passport. I have to procure a new one.

  • This decision was a self-serving measure designed to procure immunity from prosecution.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. To obtain a person as a prostitute for somebody else.

  2. To acquire or obtain.

  3. To contrive; to bring about; to effect; to cause.

More examples

In context

  • Where did you procure the information?

  • if we procure not to ourselves more woe

  • Later there would also be need for seeds and artificial manures, besides various tools and, finally, the machinery for the windmill. How these were to be procured, no one was able to imagine.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English procuren, from Old French procurer, from Late Latin prōcūrāre (“to manage, administer”), from prō (“on behalf of”) + cūrō (“to care for”).