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
1
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 notesIn 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
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- procures
- Past tense
- procured
- Archaic forms
- procurest, procuredst, procureth
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The company _____ new equipment for the factory.
Etymology
From Old French procurer, from Late Latin prōcūrāre, "to manage or take care of," from prō ("on behalf of") + cūrō ("to care for").
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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.
