US /prəˈkjʊr/ UK /prəˈkjʊə/
verb

Meanings

  1. 1
    verb

    to obtain something, especially with care or effort

    They managed to procure rare spare parts for the old engine.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
1 verb · to obtain something,... obtainacquiresecuregetgainattaingarner
Opposites
Word family
Forms procurableunprocurable
Derived forms procurementprocurerprocurableprocuration
Related forms curesecureproctor

Etymology

From Old French procurer, from Late Latin procurare ('to take care of, manage'), from Latin pro- ('on behalf of') + curare ('to care for'), from cura ('care').

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