procured
prəˈkjɔːd
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Definition of procured - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
obtainedacquired for a specific purpose
  • The procured materials were used in the construction of the bridge.
acquired obtained secured
2.
acquisitionobtained with effort or care
  • The procured documents were essential for the investigation.
acquired obtained
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Origin of procured

Latin, procurare (take care of)

Examples of procured in a sentence

  • Procured funds were allocated to the project.
  • The procured artifacts were displayed in the museum.
  • Her procured skills made her a valuable team member.

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  1. French:procuré, obtenu, ...
  2. German:beschafft, ...
  3. Italian:acquisito, ottenuto, ...
  4. Spanish:adquirido, obtenido, ...
  5. Portuguese:adquirido, ...
  6. Chinese:获得的, 取得的, ...
  7. Japanese:調達した, 入手した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقْتَنًى, مُحَصَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁנִּרְכַּשׁ, מוּשָׂג, ...
  10. Russian:приобретенный, полученный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:отримані, отриманий, ...
  12. Hindi:प्राप्त, हासिल, ...
procure
prəˈkjʊr

Definition of procure - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
acquireobtain something with care or effort
  • She managed to procure rare books for her research.
acquire obtain
2.
facilitatearrange or bring about, especially by indirect means
  • He procured the necessary permissions to start the business.
acquire obtain secure
3.
illegal activityRarearrange for someone to meet a prostituteRare
  • He was arrested for procuring clients for prostitutes.
acquire obtain secure
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system managing purchase orders and supplier payments
Procure to pay is crucial for supply chain management.

Origin of procure

Latin, prōcūrāre (to take care of)

Examples of procure in a sentence

  • They worked hard to procure funding for the project.
  • She managed to procure a rare book for the library.
  • They procured the best ingredients for the feast.
  • The gang was known to procure women for illegal activities.
  • He was caught procuring individuals for a brothel.

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  1. French:se procurer, procurer, ...
  2. German:beschaffen, vermitteln, ...
  3. Italian:procurare, ottenere, ...
  4. Spanish:conseguir, obtener, ...
  5. Portuguese:adquirir, conseguir, ...
  6. Chinese:获得, 促成, ...
  7. Japanese:入手する, 手配する, ...
  8. Arabic:اِسْتَحْصَلَ عَلَى, استحصل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַשִּׂיג, לְהַשִּׂיג, ...
  10. Russian:добыть, организовать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:здобути, забезпечити, ...
  12. Hindi:जुटाना, प्रबंध करना, ...
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