| VERB | possession | procure, secure | get by special effort |
|---|---|---|---|
| consumption | procure, pander, pimp | arrange for sexual partners for others |
| Sounds | prowkyuh'r | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | allure ... Ur: 39 rhymes with uhr... | |
| Meaning | Get by special effort. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something from somebody | |
| Example | "He procured extra cigarettes even though they were rationed" | |
| Synonym | secure | |
| Entailed by | reserve, hold, book | Arrange for and reserve (something for someone else) in advance |
| Narrower | copyright | Secure a copyright on a written work |
| 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 |
| Spanish | adquirir, obtener, procurar | |
| Nouns | procurement, procurance, procural | the act of getting possession of something |
| procurer | someone who obtains or acquires | |
| Meaning | Arrange for sexual partners for others. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Synonyms | pander, pimp | |
| Broader | provide, supply, ply, cater | Give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance |
| Nouns | procurer | someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce) |
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