verb Uncommon

procure

pruh-KYOOR

Procure (verb) means to obtain something, especially through effort or by particular means. Example: “The company procured new equipment for the factory.”

verb

To obtain something, especially through effort or by particular means.

"The company procured new equipment for the factory."

"He managed to procure tickets to the sold-out show."

How to use procure

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA formal word for getting or obtaining something.

When to use it

More formal than "get" or "obtain" — common in business and legal writing.

Common pairings

procure supplies procure funding

Word forms

procured past tense, procure plural, procured plural, procures singular, procure singular, procured singular, procurest singular, procuredst singular, procureth singular

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Etymology

From Old French procurer, from Late Latin prōcūrāre, "to manage or take care of," from prō ("on behalf of") + cūrō ("to care for").

Origin: Late Latin

Rhymes for procure

pure cure sure azure nature future manure secure impure injure figure allure

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Frequently asked questions

What does “procure” mean?

The word “procure” means to obtain something, especially through effort or by particular means. In plain terms, a formal word for getting or obtaining something.

How do you pronounce “procure”?

“Procure” is pronounced pruh-KYOOR (/pɹəˈkjʊɹ/ in IPA).

How do you use “procure” in a sentence?

Here is “procure” used in a sentence: “The company procured new equipment for the factory.”

What part of speech is “procure”?

“Procure” is a verb.

Where does the word “procure” come from?

The word “procure” comes from Late Latin. From Old French procurer, from Late Latin prōcūrāre, "to manage or take care of," from prō ("on behalf of") + cūrō ("to care for").

Is “procure” a common word?

“Procure” is an uncommon word in modern English.