Meaning | Get by special effort. |
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Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody |
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Example | "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed" |
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Synonym | secure |
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Entailed by | reserve, hold, book | Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance |
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Narrower | copyright | Secure a copyright on a written work |
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engage, enlist | hire for work or assistance |
patent | Obtain a patent / patent for |
suborn | procure (false testimony or perjury) |
Broader | obtain | Come into possession of |
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Spanish | adquirir, obtener, procurar |
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Nouns | procurement, procurance, procural | the act of getting possession of something |
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procurer | someone who obtains or acquires |