procure

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pro·cure /prəˈkjʊə $ proʊˈkjʊr/ verb [transitiveT] formal

1 GETto obtain something, especially something that is difficult to get 获得，取得〔尤指难以得到的东西〕

procure something for somebody

He was accused of procuring weapons for terrorists.

他被控为恐怖分子采办武器。

2. SYto provide a prostitute for someone 为〔某人〕介绍妓女，给…拉皮条

—procurable adjectiveadj

—procurement noun [uncountableU]

the procurement of raw materials from abroad

从国外购买原材料

—procurer noun [countableC]

Examples from the Corpus

procure• He returned briefly to the Commonwealth's service, but retired when the Restoration became inevitable and procured a royal pardon.• Or try vinegar, which can be tricky to procure, but complements many of the dumplings.• Alice offered pamphlets and books, which she would procure for him.• He therefore persuaded a friend to procure him a ticket without disclosing his identity.• They had been procured in the early years of the century through a carefully orchestrated city campaign.• Miscarriages procured in this way often led to death or malformed births.• If the borrowing member does not produce a basic valuation, then the building society must procure one itself.• The circumstances of their procuring silk stuffs at a cheap rate is favourable to this propensity.

procure something for somebody• The money will be used to procure medicine and food for local orphanages.

From Longman Business Dictionary

procurepro·cure /prəˈkjʊəproʊˈkjʊr/ verb [transitiveT] formal

to obtain something that is needed for a particular task

Companies in the industry reported difficulty in procuring raw materials.

Investors showed faith in Pathé's ability to procure the $900 million required to close the deal.

Origin procure

(1200-1300) Latin procurare, from cura “care”

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