procure

C2+ Topic:Actions & Processes

US /prəˈkjʊr/ UK /prəˈkjʊə/ See IPA manual

Meanings

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,... obtain acquire secure get gain attain garner

Opposites

lose forfeit relinquish

Word family

Forms procurableunprocurable

Derived forms procurementprocurerprocurableprocuration

Related forms cure secure proctor

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').

procurare Latin curare Latin cura Latin

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Topics

Actions & Processes Register & Style

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# procure

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** verb
**IPA (US):** /prəˈkjʊr/
**IPA (UK):** /prəˈkjʊə/

## Meanings
1. to obtain something, especially with care or effort

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

## Synonyms
- obtain
- acquire
- secure
- get
- gain
- attain
- garner

## Antonyms
- lose
- forfeit
- relinquish

## Derived Forms
- procurement
- procurer
- procurable
- procuration

## Related Forms
- cure
- secure
- proctor

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: procurare
- Root: curare
- Root: cura

## 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').

## AI Etymology
Procure is 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'). In present-day use, it means to obtain something, especially with care or effort. Derived formations include procurement, procurer, procurable, and procuration. Related vocabulary includes cure, secure, and proctor.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Register & Style

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